Meaning
Stating your intention or plan.
Cultural Background
In Spain, 'Voy a' is used constantly. You will hear it in every city from Madrid to Barcelona. Mexicans often use 'Voy a' to express immediate plans, but sometimes use the simple present for the near future as well. Argentines use 'Voy a' but often replace 'tú' with 'vos', though the conjugation 'vas' remains the same. In Colombia, 'Voy a' is very common, and people often add 'pues' for emphasis.
Keep it simple
Don't overthink the future tense. 'Voy a' works for 90% of your daily plans.
Don't conjugate the second verb
The second verb must always be in the infinitive form. Never say 'Voy a voy'.
Meaning
Stating your intention or plan.
Keep it simple
Don't overthink the future tense. 'Voy a' works for 90% of your daily plans.
Don't conjugate the second verb
The second verb must always be in the infinitive form. Never say 'Voy a voy'.
Use it for predictions
It's not just for your own plans! Use 'Va a' to predict things you see happening.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ir'.
Yo ____ a estudiar español.
The subject is 'Yo', so the correct conjugation is 'voy'.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is correct?
The structure is 'ir' + 'a' + infinitive.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Qué vas a hacer? B: ______ a leer un libro.
The speaker is answering for themselves ('Yo'), so 'Voy' is correct.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
You see dark clouds. What do you say?
The subject is the weather (it), so 'Va' is the correct conjugation.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesYo ____ a estudiar español.
The subject is 'Yo', so the correct conjugation is 'voy'.
Which sentence is correct?
The structure is 'ir' + 'a' + infinitive.
A: ¿Qué vas a hacer? B: ______ a leer un libro.
The speaker is answering for themselves ('Yo'), so 'Voy' is correct.
You see dark clouds. What do you say?
The subject is the weather (it), so 'Va' is the correct conjugation.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
12 questionsYou can, but the simple future (Iré) is often preferred for things far away.
It is neutral. It works in almost any situation.
It marks the direction of your intention toward the action.
Yes, any infinitive verb works.
It stays the same. 'Voy a aprender'.
Yes, it is a direct translation of 'I am going to'.
No, 'voy' already implies 'yo'.
Yes, it is universal.
Conjugating the second verb.
Just add 'No' before 'voy'. 'No voy a comer'.
Yes, '¿Vas a comer?'
In speech, yes. It sounds more natural.
Related Phrases
Vamos a
specialized formLet's [do something]
Tengo que
similarI have to
Quiero
similarI want to
Pienso
similarI plan to
