Conjugating Verbs in Immediate Future Tense in Spanish

Conjugating Verbs in the Immediate Future Tense

• The formula for conjugating verbs in the immediate future tense is: IR + a + Infinitive
• This construction is used to indicate a definite intention or plan, especially in relation to an event in the near future
• It is equivalent to the English “going to” form

Irregularities in Conjugation

• The present tense of the verb ir is used, followed by a and an infinitive verb
• Conjugation examples:
  • Yo voy a estudiar
  • Tú vas a leer
  • Él/Ella/Usted va a aprender
  • Nosotros/as vamos a salir
  • Vosotros/as vais a comer
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes van a viajar

Examples of Immediate Future Tense in Sentences

• Ella va a estar aquí esta Navidad → She is going to be here this Christmas
• Creo que va a llover → I think it is going to rain
• Voy a levantarme/Me voy a levantar a las ocho mañana → I am going to get up at 8 o’clock tomorrow

Alternative Method: Using Present Tense for Planned Future Intention

• The present tense can be used to express a planned, perhaps scheduled, near future intention
• Examples:
  • Mañana el jefe discute los planes en la reunión → Tomorrow the boss will discuss the plans at the meeting
  • El vuelo sale a las siete → The flight will leave at seven o’clock

Conjugating Reflexive Verbs in the Immediate Future Tense

• Two possible methods:
  • 1. Treat the verbs the same as in any tense, moving the reflexive pronoun to the front of the conjugated verb (e.g. Me voy a levantar a las ocho de la mañana)
  • 2. Leave the reflexive pronoun at the end of the infinitive (e.g. Voy a levantarme a las ocho de la mañana)

Learn the formula to conjugate verbs in the immediate future tense in Spanish, used to indicate definite intentions or plans, especially for near-future events.