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Express upcoming plans using "ir a + infinitivo" and key future time words. Use this page to study the core Spanish words, English meanings, part-of-speech labels, and example sentences for this topic.
Review each word with examples and usage notes where available.
Voy a estudiar esta noche.
I'm going to study tonight.
The most common way to express future plans in spoken Spanish. Conjugate "ir", then "a", then the infinitive.
Mañana vamos a ir al parque.
Tomorrow we're going to go to the park.
Pasado mañana tengo un examen.
The day after tomorrow I have an exam.
Esta tarde voy a llamar a mi madre.
This afternoon I'm going to call my mother.
Esta noche vamos a cenar fuera.
Tonight we're going to eat out.
Este fin de semana voy a descansar.
This weekend I'm going to rest.
La semana que viene empieza el curso.
Next week the course starts.
Also "la próxima semana" — both are correct.
El mes que viene me mudo de piso.
Next month I'm moving to a new flat.
El año que viene voy a aprender francés.
Next year I'm going to learn French.
Voy a terminar pronto.
I'm going to finish soon.
Te llamo más tarde.
I'll call you later.
Voy en seguida.
I'll go right away.
Llega dentro de poco.
He's arriving shortly.
Dentro de dos semanas termino el proyecto.
In two weeks I'll finish the project.
E.g.: dentro de una hora (in an hour), dentro de tres días (in three days).
¿Ya terminaste? — Todavía no.
Did you finish? — Not yet.
¡Ya voy! — Ya llegó.
I'm coming! — He already arrived.
"¡Ya voy!" = I'm coming now. "Ya llegó" = He already arrived. Context determines meaning.
Por fin vamos a tener vacaciones.
Finally we're going to have a vacation.
Tengo muchas ganas de verte.
I really look forward to seeing you.
Very common to express anticipation or desire for a future event.