⇒ 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 Formulair + 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. |