The Immediate Future

Spanish ISeñora Hoffman-Fields

What is GOING to happen

The Immediate Future

will happen soonhas not happened yet is going to happen

The immediate future is an action that...

The Immediate Future

Follow this pattern:

form of the verb ir + a + verb infinitive

To express the immediate future in Spanish, use the verb ir, which means to go.

(voy, vas, va, vamos, van)

The Verb ir

voy vamos

vas vais

va van

The Immediate Future

Voy a comer pizza.I am going to eat pizza.Vas a beber café.

You are going to drink coffee.

We are going to go to the store.Vamos a ir a la tienda.

Examples:

The Immediate Future

1. I am going to eat a sandwich.Voy a comer un sándwich.

Practice:

2. Pablo is going to drink water. Pablo va a beber agua.

3. We are going to order a salad.Vamos a pedir una ensalada.

4. They (M) are going to buy a ticket. Ellos van a comprar una entrada.

The Immediate FutureQuestions:

Are you (familiar) going to order vegetables?

Are you (familiar) going to go to the supermarket?

Are you (familiar) going to go to the library?

Are you (familiar) going to order chicken?