Questions and Answers
What is the formula for conjugating a verb in the immediate future tense?
IR + a + Infinitive
What is the correct translation of 'I am going to make coffee' in Spanish?
Voy a hacer café
Which sentence is in the correct future tense in Spanish?
Voy a comer todas esas patatas fritas
What does the construction IR + a + Infinitive indicate?
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What is the English equivalent of the immediate future tense?
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What is the correct translation of 'He will meet the manager tomorrow' in Spanish?
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How do you conjugate the verb 'estudiar' in the immediate future tense for the subject 'yo'?
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Which sentence is in the correct future tense in Spanish to express a condition?
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What is the correct translation of 'It's going to be sunny in Spain tomorrow' in Spanish?
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What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'ser' in the immediate future tense for the subject 'ella' in the sentence 'Ella ________ aquí esta Navidad'?
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How do you conjugate reflexive verbs in the immediate future tense?
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Which sentence is in the correct future tense in Spanish to express an intention?
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What is the correct translation of 'Where is he going to stay tonight?' in Spanish?
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What is the correct conjugation of the reflexive verb 'levantarse' in the immediate future tense for the subject 'yo'?
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Which sentence is in the correct future tense in Spanish to express a consequence?
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What is the main difference between the immediate future tense and the present tense when expressing a planned or scheduled event?
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Study Notes
Immediate Future Tense
- The immediate future tense is formed using the formula: IR + a + Infinitive
- It 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
Conjugation
- Yo: voy a + Infinitive (e.g. Yo voy a estudiar)
- Tú: vas a + Infinitive (e.g. Tú vas a leer)
- Él/Ella/Usted: va a + Infinitive (e.g. Él va a aprender)
- Nosotros/as: vamos a + Infinitive (e.g. Nosotros vamos a salir)
- Vosotros/as: vais a + Infinitive (e.g. Vosotros vais a comer)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: van a + Infinitive (e.g. Ellos van a viajar)
Examples
- 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)
Using the Present Tense
- The present tense can also 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)
Reflexive Verbs
- There are two ways to use reflexive verbs in the immediate future tense:
- Move the reflexive pronoun to the front of the conjugated verb (e.g. Me voy a levantar a las ocho de la mañana)
- Leave the reflexive pronoun at the end of the infinitive (e.g. Voy a levantarme a las ocho de la mañana)
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Learn to conjugate verbs in the immediate future tense in Spanish, using the IR + a + Infinitive formula to express definite intentions or plans.
