⇒ The informal future, also called the periphrastic future (el futuro perifrástico), is formed with the verb ir (to go).

⇒ Unlike the simple future, which uses just one word, the informal future uses a combination of the verb ir, the preposition a, and an infinitive.

Informal Future Formula ir + a + infinitive

⇒ Compare the two forms in the table below:

	Simple Future	Informal Future
Spanish	Estudiaré mucho mañana.	Voy a estudiar mucho mañana.
English	I will study a lot tomorrow.	I am going to study a lot tomorrow.

⇒ The following examples show the informal future used with each of the different grammatical subjects in Spanish.

Yo voy a viajar por España. I am going to travel through Spain.

Tú vas a cantar. You are going to sing.

Usted va a ser famoso. You are going to be famous.

Él va a montar en monopatín. He is going to skateboard.

Ella va a comprar un coche nuevo. She is going to buy a new car.

Nosotros vamos a cenar a las nueve. We are going to eat dinner at 9 o'clock.

Vosotros vais a jugar al fútbol esta tarde. You are going to play soccer this afternoon.

Ustedes van a estudiar mucho. You are going to study a lot.

Ellos van a dormir en el primer piso. They are going to sleep on the first floor.

Ellas van a bailar. They are going to dance.