Lesson 13: GOING TO
Going to buy
I am going to buy a notebook. = Voy a comprar una libreta (un cuaderno).
Are you going to buy the book? = żVas a comprar el libro? (Candid) żVa usted a comprar el
libro? (Formal).
He is going to buy a newspaper. = Él va a comprar un periódico (diario).
She is going to buy a couple of magazines. = Ella va a comprar un par de revistas.
They are going to buy a water filter. = Ellos/Ellas* van a comprar un filtro de agua.
We are going to buy a sofa. = Nosotros/Nosotras* vamos a comprar un sofá.
Going to take
I am going to take a bath. = Voy a tomar un bańo.
Are you going to take a break? = żVas a tomar un receso? (Candid) żVa usted a tomar un
receso? (Formal).
He is going to take a rest. = Él va a tomar un descanso.
She is going to take advantage of this bargain. = Ella va a aprovechar esta ganga (este especial o
baratillo).
They are going to take a flight to Spain. = Ellos/Ellas van a tomar un vuelo a Espańa.
We are going to take vacations in the summer. = Nosotros/Nosotras vamos a tomar vacaciones
en verano.
Going to open
I am going to open a checking account. = Voy a abrir una cuenta de cheques.
Are you going to open a savings account. = żVas a abrir una cuenta da ahorros?
He is going to open the barber shop. = Él va a abrir la barbería.
She is going to open the beauty parlor. = Ella va a abrir el salón de belleza.
They are going to open all the boxes. = Ellos/ Ellas* van a abrir todas las cajas.
SPANISH TUTORIAL
Ceferino Díaz Ruiz (Thriver1)
2008
We are going to open the store at 9:00am = Nosotros/Nosotras* vamos a abrir la tienda a las
9:00am.
*They = ellos (male), ellas (female); if the group is composed of both use ellos.
*We = nosotros (male), nosotras (female) ); if the group is composed of both use nosotros.
I recommend you to do the following practice: substitute the verbs buy, take, and open with
other verbs like eat (comer), sleep (dormir), turn on (encender, prender), turn off (apagar), and
many others.
Examples:
I am going to eat some apples. = Me voy a comer algunas manzanas.
My sister is going to turn off the radio. = Mi hermana va a apagar el radio.
SPANISH TUTORIAL
Ceferino Díaz Ruiz (Thriver1)
2008