1. Future Tense
Ch. 4B

2. Future Tense Used to indicate what is GOING to happen
In Spanish there are 2 future tenses. You will learn the SIMPLE future

3. How to form: In Spanish to form the simple future, use:
IR + A + INFINITIVE
*Remember “ir” means “to go”
voy vamos
vas vais
va van

4. Examples: Yo voy a comprar una camisa I am going to buy a shirt
Ella va a comer la sopa
She is going to eat soup.
*Nosotros vamos a ir al gimnasio el lunes.
We are going to go to the gym on Monday.

5. Be Careful
*Nosotros vamos a ir al gimnasio el lunes. We are going to go to the gym on Monday. What comes after the “a” is not affected by the verb ir (i.e. – the verb ir can be in the sentence two times)

6. Ella va a ir al centro comercial. Vs. Ella va al centro comercial.
What’s the difference?
Ella va a ir al centro comercial. Vs. Ella va al centro comercial.

7. Practice They are going to watch tv
Ellos van a ver televisión
Julio and I are going to sing at one o’clock.
Julio y yo vamos a cantar a la una.
I am going to go camping with you.
Yo voy a ir de cámping contigo.