First Conditional: Absichten & Pläne (Be Going To)
Bedingung und fester Plan.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use this to talk about what you intend to do if a specific real-life condition is met.
- Use 'Present Simple' after 'if' (e.g., If I win...)
- Use 'be going to' for the result (e.g., ...I'm going to travel).
- This shows a pre-existing plan, not a spontaneous decision.
Overview
First Conditional ins Spiel kommt.be going to.be going to im Hauptsatz eines Konditionalsatzes verwendest, signalisierst du deinem Gegenüber: „Ich habe mir das schon vorher überlegt.First Conditional mit be going to ist eigentlich sehr logisch und folgt einer klaren Ursache-Wirkungs-Beziehung. Wir haben zwei Teile: die Bedingung (der if-Satz) und die geplante Folge (der Hauptsatz).if-Satzif-Satz im Simple Present. Das wirkt für uns Deutsche oft seltsam, da wir im Kopf die Zukunft vor uns sehen. Aber denk es dir so: Der if-Satz setzt den Rahmen oder den Zeitpunkt fest, an dem die Bedingung erfüllt ist.- Beispiel:
If it rains tomorrow...(Wenn es morgen regnet...)
be going toif-Satz ist lediglich der Auslöser, auf den dein Plan wartet.be going to jedoch eine Vorentschlossenheit (prior decision).- Deutsch: „Wenn ich die Zusage bekomme, ziehe ich nach Berlin.“ (Präsens + Präsens)
- Englisch:
If I get the job offer, I am going to move to Berlin.(Simple Present+be going to)
be going to im Englischen ist hier viel stärker als unser deutsches „werde“. Es drückt aus, dass die Umzugskartons gedanklich schon fast gepackt sind. Es fehlt nur noch die Zusage.If I come home...). Das ist die berühmte SVO-Struktur (Subject-Verb-Object), die im Englischen fast immer gilt.if-Satz beginnst, musst du die beiden Satzteile durch ein Komma trennen. Das Komma signalisiert eine kurze Atempause zwischen der Bedingung und der Absicht.If + Subjekt + Simple Present (Bedingung), Subjekt + be (am/is/are) + going to + Infinitiv (Plan).If the weather is nice, we are going to have a barbecue.If she passes the exam, she is going to apply for a scholarship.
if verbindet die Sätze bereits ausreichend.be (am/is/are) + going to + Infinitiv (Plan) if + Subjekt + Simple Present (Bedingung).I am going to buy a new laptop if I save enough money this month.They are going to cancel the meeting if the boss doesn't show up.
be (Wichtig für die Genauigkeit!)to be eine der wenigen Stellen, an denen du wirklich aufpassen musst. Hier ist die Übersicht für den Hauptsatz:be | Kurzform | Beispiel Hauptsatz |I | am | I'm | I'm going to call him. |You | are | You're | You're going to love it. |He / She / It | is | He's / She's / It's | She's going to stay here. |We | are | We're | We're going to win. |They | are | They're | They're going to help us. |- Im
if-Satz nutzt dudon'toderdoesn't:If it doesn't rain...(Wenn es nicht regnet...) - Im Hauptsatz fügst du ein
notnach der Form vonbeein:I'm not going to go.(Ich werde nicht gehen.)
- *Situation im Büro:*
If we get the budget approval, we are going to hire two new interns.(Der Plan, Praktikanten einzustellen, steht bereits fest.) - *Situation in der Uni:*
If I finish my thesis early, I'm going to take a gap year.
be going to, um eine Folge auszudrücken, die aufgrund der aktuellen Situation fast unvermeidlich scheint.- *Situation beim Einkaufen:*
If you buy three shirts, you're going to get the fourth one for free.(Das ist die feste Regel des Ladens, ein geplanter Rabatt.) - *Situation im Straßenverkehr:*
If he doesn't slow down, he's going to have an accident.(Hier basiert die Aussage auf dem, was man gerade sieht – eine logische Vorhersage.)
be going to sehr eindringlich.If you touch that plate, you're going to burn your fingers!If you keep working 80 hours a week, you're going to get a burnout.
going to oft zu gonna verkürzt (aber Vorsicht: nur beim Sprechen oder in sehr informellen Texten!).If you're free at 8, I'm gonna be at the bar.
will im if-SatzIf it will rain....if-Teil des First Conditionals niemals ein will oder going to stehen, wenn es um die Bedingung geht.- *Richtig:*
If it rains...(Simple Present!) - *Merkhilfe:* „If“ und „will“ sind keine Freunde – sie stehen fast nie im selben Satzteil.
will vs. be going to Verwechslungwill für alles, was in der Zukunft liegt, weil es so schön nach „werde“ klingt.If I win the lottery, I will buy a house.(Klingt wie eine spontane Idee: „Ach, dann kauf ich mir halt ein Haus.“)If I win the lottery, I'm going to buy a house.(Klingt nach einem echten Lebensplan: „Ich habe schon den Prospekt für das Haus auf dem Tisch liegen.“)
be going to!I going to... oder If it's sunny, we going to....to be (am, is, are) ist der Kleber, der den Satz zusammenhält. Ohne am, is, are ist der Satz grammatikalisch instabil.- *Richtig:*
I am going to...oderWe are going to....
First Conditional mit will und dem mit be going to zu verstehen. Beides ist grammatikalisch korrekt, aber die Bedeutung ändert sich.will | First Conditional mit be going to |If you're thirsty, I'll buy you a drink. (Spontanes Angebot) | If you're thirsty, I'm going to get us some water. (Ich hatte sowieso vor, zum Tresen zu gehen.) |If you need help, I will help you. (Versprechen) | If you need help, I'm going to send you the guide. (Ich habe den Guide schon vorbereitet.) |I am meeting him tomorrow). Das nutzt du, wenn der Plan nicht nur eine Absicht ist, sondern bereits fest im Kalender steht (Termine, Verabredungen). be going to ist eher die *Absicht* in deinem Kopf.gonna auch in E-Mails im Büro verwenden?gonna ist die gesprochene Form von going to. In professionellen E-Mails solltest du immer die volle Form going to schreiben. In einer schnellen Slack-Nachricht an enge Kollegen ist es okay, aber going to ist immer die sicherere Wahl.be going to. Wenn du gerade erst auf die Idee kommst, nimm will.If it rains und nicht If it is raining?if-Satz benutzen wir meistens das Simple Present für allgemeine Bedingungen oder Ereignisse. If it is raining (Present Continuous) würde bedeuten, dass es in genau diesem Moment bereits regnet, während du sprichst. Für den First Conditional ist das Simple Present der Standard.be going to im if-Satz steht?If you are going to leave anyway...). Für dein B1-Level merkst du dir am besten: if + Simple Present ist der Weg zum Erfolg!Structure of First Conditional (Intentions)
| Clause | Subject | Verb Form | Example |
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If-Clause
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I / You / We / They
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Present Simple
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If I study,
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If-Clause
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He / She / It
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Present Simple (+s/es)
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If she studies,
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Result-Clause
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I
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am going to + verb
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I am going to pass.
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Result-Clause
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He / She / It
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is going to + verb
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she is going to pass.
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Result-Clause
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You / We / They
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are going to + verb
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we are going to pass.
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Informal/Spoken |
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I am going to
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I'm going to
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I'm gonna
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You are going to
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You're going to
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You're gonna
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He is going to
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He's going to
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He's gonna
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We are not going to
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We aren't going to
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We're not gonna
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Meanings
A variation of the first conditional used specifically to express a prior intention or a plan that depends on a possible future condition.
Conditional Intentions
Expressing a plan you have already made, provided the condition is met.
“If we have enough money, we are going to visit Japan next year.”
“If she passes the exam, she's going to apply for a master's degree.”
Conditional Predictions based on Evidence
Predicting a future outcome based on current signs if a condition occurs.
“If you don't slow down, you're going to have an accident.”
“If it keeps raining like this, the river is going to flood.”
Negative Intentions
Expressing what you plan NOT to do if a condition is met.
“If they don't offer a discount, I'm not going to buy it.”
“If it's too crowded, we aren't going to stay long.”
Reference Table
| Typ | Struktur | Beispiel | Bedeutung |
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First Conditional
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If + Present Simple, be going to + Base Verb
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If it rains, I'm going to stay home.
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Eine reale Möglichkeit führt zu einem festen Plan.
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Condition First
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If + Condition (Simple Present), Intention (be going to)
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If I get a bonus, I'm going to buy a new laptop.
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Der Plan hängt direkt von der Bedingung ab.
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Intention First
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Intention (be going to) if + Condition (Simple Present)
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She's going to study abroad if she gets the scholarship.
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Die Reihenfolge ändert die Bedeutung nicht, kein Komma.
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Negative Condition
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If + don't/doesn't + Verb, be going to + Verb
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If you don't call him, he's going to be upset.
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Konsequenz, wenn die Bedingung nicht erfüllt wird.
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Question Form
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What are you going to do if...?
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What are you going to do if the train is delayed?
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Nach jemandes bedingtem Plan fragen.
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Contrast (Will)
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If + Present Simple, will + Base Verb
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If it rains, I'll probably stay home.
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Eine Vorhersage oder spontane Entscheidung, weniger ein fester Plan.
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Formalitätsspektrum
If a salary increase is not granted, I am going to submit my resignation. (Workplace)
If I don't get a raise, I'm going to quit my job. (Workplace)
If they don't give me more cash, I'm gonna quit. (Workplace)
If no raise hits, I'm outtie. (Workplace)
First Conditional: Absichten & Pläne (Be Going To)
If-Satz (Bedingung)
- If it rains... Simple Present
- If she studies... Reale Möglichkeit
Hauptsatz (Absicht)
- ...I'm going to stay home. Be Going To + Grundform des Verbs
- ...she's going to pass. Fester Plan/Absicht
Kernidee
- Conditional Plan Zukunftspläne basierend auf Bedingungen
- No 'will' in 'if' Häufiger Fehler
Will vs. Be Going To im First Conditional
Bildung des First Conditional mit Be Going To
Ist die Bedingung eine reale zukünftige Möglichkeit?
Drückst du einen festen Plan oder eine Absicht für das Ergebnis aus?
Welche Zeitform für das Verb im 'if'-Satz?
Welche Form für das Verb im Hauptsatz?
Verwendung des First Conditional mit Be Going To
Tagespläne
- • If I wake up early, I'm going to hit the gym.
- • If the store is open, I'm going to buy groceries.
Arbeits-/Studienziele
- • If I finish this report, I'm going to take a break.
- • If she gets the scholarship, she's going to study abroad.
Soziale Anlässe
- • If they invite me, I'm going to the party.
- • If it's sunny, we're going to have a BBQ.
Warnungen/Ratschläge
- • If you don't hurry, you're going to miss the bus.
- • If you touch that, you're going to regret it.
Beispiele nach Niveau
If I am hungry, I am going to eat.
If I am hungry, I am going to eat.
If it is hot, I am going to swim.
If it is hot, I am going to swim.
If I see her, I am going to say hello.
If I see her, I am going to say hello.
If we have a ball, we are going to play.
If we have a ball, we are going to play.
If I find my keys, I'm going to leave.
If I find my keys, I'm going to leave.
If it doesn't rain, we're going to walk.
If it doesn't rain, we're going to walk.
Are you going to buy it if it's cheap?
Are you going to buy it if it's cheap?
If he is late, I'm not going to wait.
If he is late, I'm not going to wait.
If I get the job, I'm going to move to London.
If I get the job, I'm going to move to London.
If the car breaks down again, I'm going to sell it.
If the car breaks down again, I'm going to sell it.
We're going to stay with my aunt if we go to Paris.
We're going to stay with my aunt if we go to Paris.
If you don't finish your homework, you aren't going to go out.
If you don't finish your homework, you aren't going to go out.
If the company expands, they're going to hire more staff.
If the company expands, they're going to hire more staff.
If you keep ignoring the symptoms, it's going to get worse.
If you keep ignoring the symptoms, it's going to get worse.
If we don't reach a compromise, we're going to lose the client.
If we don't reach a compromise, we're going to lose the client.
Is she going to quit if they don't give her a raise?
Is she going to quit if they don't give her a raise?
If the legislation passes, the government is going to face significant backlash.
If the legislation passes, the government is going to face significant backlash.
If we proceed with this strategy, we're going to be taking a massive risk.
If we proceed with this strategy, we're going to be taking a massive risk.
If he continues to underperform, management is going to have to let him go.
If he continues to underperform, management is going to have to let him go.
If the data is accurate, we're going to see a shift in consumer behavior.
If the data is accurate, we're going to see a shift in consumer behavior.
Should the negotiations fail, the union is going to initiate a nationwide strike.
Should the negotiations fail, the union is going to initiate a nationwide strike.
If the paradox holds, our understanding of physics is going to be fundamentally altered.
If the paradox holds, our understanding of physics is going to be fundamentally altered.
If she maintains this trajectory, she's going to go down in history as a pioneer.
If she maintains this trajectory, she's going to go down in history as a pioneer.
If the board remains deadlocked, the CEO is going to exercise her veto power.
If the board remains deadlocked, the CEO is going to exercise her veto power.
Leicht verwechselbar
Learners don't know when to use 'will' vs 'going to'.
Learners use 'going to' for general truths.
Using 'will' after 'when'.
Häufige Fehler
If I will see him, I am going to tell him.
If I see him, I am going to tell him.
If it rains, I going to stay home.
If it rains, I am going to stay home.
If I win, I am going buy a car.
If I win, I am going to buy a car.
If he go, I'm going to go.
If he goes, I'm going to go.
If I'm going to have time, I'm going to call you.
If I have time, I'm going to call you.
If it is sunny, are you go to the beach?
If it is sunny, are you going to go to the beach?
If they don't come, we not going to start.
If they don't come, we aren't going to start.
If I'll get a raise, I'm going to buy a house.
If I get a raise, I'm going to buy a house.
If I see her, I'll going to tell her.
If I see her, I'm going to tell her.
If the weather will be good, we are going to hike.
If the weather is good, we are going to hike.
If the plan will fail, we are going to lose everything.
If the plan fails, we are going to lose everything.
Satzmuster
If I ___(verb)___, I am going to ___(verb)___.
If it ___(verb+s)___, we aren't going to ___(verb)___.
Are you going to ___(verb)___ if ___(subject)___ ___(verb)___?
If ___(subject)___ doesn't ___(verb)___, I'm going to have to ___(verb)___.
Real World Usage
If I finish work early, I'm gonna head to the gym.
If I am selected for this role, I am going to contribute my skills to the marketing team.
If the hotel is too expensive, we're going to look for an Airbnb.
If this video gets 500 likes, I'm going to dye my hair blue!
If you don't clean your room, I'm not going to take you to the movies.
If the pain continues, I'm going to prescribe some stronger medication.
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'If'-Satz im Simple Present
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Flexible Reihenfolge
Smart Tips
Use 'be going to' to sound more professional and prepared.
Check if the 'will' is inside the 'if' clause. If it is, delete it!
Contract your 'be' verbs and use 'gonna' in speech.
Use 'be going to' to emphasize that the bad result is inevitable.
Aussprache
Gonna Reduction
In casual speech, 'going to' almost always becomes 'gonna'.
If-Clause Comma Pause
There is usually a slight upward intonation and a brief pause at the comma after the if-clause.
Conditional Rise-Fall
If I win ↗, I'm going to travel ↘.
Signals that the first part is a condition and the second is the result.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
IF it's PRESENT, the PLAN is GOING to happen.
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a fork in the road. One path has a sign 'If this happens'. At the end of that path, you are already holding a suitcase (your plan/intention).
Rhyme
If the first part is real and now, 'going to' shows the plan and how.
Story
You are planning a party. You tell your friend: 'If the DJ says yes, I'm going to book the hall.' You already have the hall's phone number in your hand—it's a plan, not a guess!
Word Web
Herausforderung
Write down 3 things you are going to do this weekend if the weather is good, and 3 things you are going to do if it rains.
Kulturelle Hinweise
Using 'gonna' is extremely common even in semi-professional settings. Not using it can sometimes sound overly stiff.
British speakers often use 'if' + 'should' for formal conditional intentions.
In negotiations, using 'be going to' sounds more firm and decided than 'will', which can sound like a promise you just thought of.
The 'be going to' construction evolved from the literal verb of movement 'to go'.
Gesprächseinstiege
If you win the lottery tomorrow, what are you going to buy first?
If you have a free day next week, what are you going to do?
If you move to a new country, what are you going to miss most about home?
If the world economy crashes, how are you going to change your lifestyle?
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
If I ___ (pass) my exam, I'm going to celebrate all night.
Find and fix the mistake:
If it will be sunny tomorrow, we are going to the beach.
Wähle den korrekten Satz:
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /4
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercisesIf she _______ (pass) the test, she _______ (buy) a new laptop.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
If it rains tomorrow, we going to cancel the picnic.
going / if / buy / I'm / to / it / cheap / is / it
Si tengo dinero, voy a viajar.
1. If I'm late... 2. If it's sunny... 3. If I win...
A: What are your plans for the weekend? B: Well, if the weather is good, _______.
If you're hungry, I'll make a sandwich.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
13 exercisesIf he ___ (work) hard, he's going to finish the project on time.
They going to cancel the picnic if it rains.
Welcher Satz ist richtig?
Translate into English: 'Si tenemos tiempo, vamos a visitar el museo.'
Ordne diese Wörter zu einem Satz an:
Verbinde die Bedingungen mit ihren wahrscheinlichen Plänen:
If you ___ (not/feel) well, I'm going to call a doctor.
If he will travel abroad, he's going to need a visa.
Welcher dieser Sätze ist richtig?
Translate into English: 'Si llueve, vamos a quedarnos en casa.'
Bringe die Wörter in die richtige Reihenfolge:
Verbinde die 'if'-Sätze mit passenden 'be going to'-Absichten:
Wähle die richtige Option:
Score: /13
FAQ (8)
No. The 'if' clause uses the Present Simple. You can only use 'gonna' in the result part. Example: `If I win, I'm gonna buy a car.`
`I'll buy` sounds like a promise or a decision you just made. `I'm going to buy` sounds like a plan you've had for a long time.
Yes! It's very common. `If you don't stop, you're going to get in trouble.` It implies the result is a logical certainty.
Only if the `if` clause comes first. If you say `I'm going to go if it's sunny`, no comma is needed.
Technically no. The 'if' clause must be Present Simple. However, in very informal speech, people sometimes do it, but it's considered incorrect in standard English.
Yes! `Unless it rains, I'm going to go to the park.` 'Unless' works just like 'if not'.
No, you must conjugate the 'be' verb: `I am`, `He/She/It is`, `You/We/They are`.
Because it deals with 'real' or 'possible' situations in the future, unlike the second conditional which is for imaginary things.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
Si + presente, voy a + infinitivo
Spanish speakers often use the present indicative for the result too, whereas English prefers 'going to'.
Si + présent, je vais + infinitif
French cannot use the future tense after 'si', just like English cannot use 'will' after 'if'.
Wenn + Präsens, [Präsens/Futur]
German doesn't have a specific 'going to' intention structure; it uses 'werden' or just the present tense.
〜たら、〜つもりです (~tara, ~tsumori desu)
Japanese grammar for 'if' is much more complex with multiple forms (to, ba, tara, nara).
إذا (Idha) + Present, [Sa/Sawfa] + Present
Arabic doesn't distinguish between 'will' and 'going to' in the same way; 'sawfa' is just more distant future.
如果 (Rúguǒ) ... 就 (jiù) ... 要 (yào)
The word 'jiù' is often required in the result clause to link the condition, which has no English equivalent.
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