Going to (future)
3 lessons about going to (future) in English, explained in Spanish. Practice with exercises and download worksheets.
- A1Grammar 12 min
Going to: affirmative
Going to talks about plans and things you can see coming: am, is, or are + going to + verb. With examples and exercises.
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Going to: negatives and questions
The negative of going to (I'm not going to, isn't going to) and questions (Are you going to...?, What are you going to do?), with short answers.
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Going to or will
Going to for plans and things you can see coming; will for decisions made right now, promises, and offers. With a three-question test and practice.
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What is Going to (future)?
Going to expresses future plans, intentions and predictions based on present evidence. It is formed with am, is or are plus going to and the base verb: "I am going to travel", "It is going to rain". It closely mirrors the Spanish "voy a + infinitivo".
When to use it
Use it when the decision is already made ("We're going to move in June") or when there is evidence that something will happen ("Look at those clouds, it's going to rain"). It is the most common future form in daily conversation.
Common mistakes and tips for Spanish speakers
- Do not drop the verb be: "I am going to", not "I going to". In casual speech it sounds like "gonna", but write going to.
- With the verb go, "I'm going to go" is fine, or simply "I'm going to the store".
- For questions, invert be and the subject: "Are you going to come?".
Examples
I am going to study tonight.
Voy a estudiar esta noche.
She isn't going to come.
Ella no va a venir.
Are you going to buy it?
¿Vas a comprarlo?
It's going to be a great day.
Va a ser un gran día.