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Ir a with Infinitives. Ir a with Infinitives. To talk about what someone is or isn’t going to do, use the present tense of ir with a followed by an infinitive . Remember than an infinitive is a verb that has not been conjugated. Examples of Infinitives: Hablar – to talk
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Ir a with Infinitives • To talk about what someone is or isn’t going to do, use the present tense of ir with a followed by an infinitive. • Remember than an infinitive is a verb that has not been conjugated. • Examples of Infinitives: • Hablar – to talk • Correr – to run • Comer – to eat • Salir – to leave, to go out
Ir a with Infinitives • In order to use ir a with infinitives, you will need to recall the present tense conjugations of the verb ir (which means to go)
Ir a with Infinitives • Look at the following examples and note the conjugation of the verb ir, the placement of the preposition a and the verb. • Voyaestudiar. • I’m going to study. • ¿Vasabailar? • Are you going to dance? • Vanacomer. • They are going to eat.
Translate • Translate the following sentences from Spanish to English. • Ella va a estudiarpara la prueba. • Los estudiantes van a hablar en español. • Marta y yovamos a comprar un libro. • Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish. • I’m going to go swimming. • He’s going to go to the movies
Ir a with Infinitives • To say that you are going to do something on a certain day of a particular week, use el before the weekday to mean the word “on.” • Elsabadovoy a ir de compras. • On Saturday I’m going to go shopping. • Ellunesvamos a ir al cine. • On Monday we are going to go to the movies. • Elmiercolesvan a correr en el parque. • On Wednesday they are going to run in the park.
Translate • Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish. • On Tuesday I’m going study. • On Friday I’m going to write. • On Sunday I’m going to read.