A1 Spanish grammar
Ir a + Infinitive: Talk About Near-Future Plans
Ir a plus an infinitive is the most useful beginner pattern for near-future plans. Conjugate ir for the subject, add a, and leave the planned action in its infinitive form.
Build the ir a infinitive pattern in three parts
Use voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, or van + a + an infinitive such as estudiar.
Voy a estudiar esta noche.Quick check
Choose “I am going to study.”
Use the pattern for plans and intentions
It expresses what someone is going to do soon or has decided to do.
Vamos a viajar mañana.Make questions and negative plans
Put no before ir for a negative. Keep all three parts in questions.
¿Vas a cocinar hoy?Common mistakes
Voy estudiar.
Voy a estudiar.
The linking a is required.
Voy a estudio.
Voy a estudiar.
The second verb stays infinitive.
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Ir a + infinitive FAQ
What does ir a plus infinitive mean?
It means to be going to do something.
Does the second verb change?
No. Keep the planned action in the infinitive.
Where does no go?
Put no before the conjugated form of ir.
Is this the same as the future tense?
It communicates future meaning, especially a plan, but uses the present of ir plus an infinitive.