1. Ir a + infinitive
Telling the future

2. The verb IR has 2 uses. Ir = to go, destination
Voy al cine. = I go to the movies.
Vamos al parque. = We’re going to the park.
Ir = to go, future activity
Voy a bailar toda la noche. = I’m going to dance all night.
Van a nadar. = They are going to swim.

3. The Forms – highly irregular
yo voy
nosotros vamos
tú vas él
ella va
Ud.
ellos
ellas van
Uds.

4. Future activities To say what you are going to do
IR a + infinitive
What’s an infinitive?
Most basic form of a verb.
How many types are there? 3
What are they?
-ar, -er, -ir

5. Future activities Break it down… Who’s going to do something?
form of IR
What are they going to do?
the infinitive
And a is the glue that holds them together.

6. Try it out! Ramón va a esquiar. Sofía y Rico van a ir a la fiesta.
Ramón is going to ski.
Sofía y Rico van a ir a la fiesta.
Sofía & Rico are going to go to a party.
Samuel & I are going to study.
Samuel y yo vamos a estudiar.
You are going to play tennis.
Vas a jugar al tenis.