Future “will and going to”

Will:

It is often used for spontaneous decisions, promises, predictions, and general future statements.
Se utiliza a menudo para decisiones espontáneas, promesas, predicciones y declaraciones generales sobre el futuro.

Going to:

It is used for pre-planned actions or when there is evidence that something will happen.
Se utiliza para acciones planificadas previamente o cuando hay evidencia de que algo sucederá.

“WILL”

Affirmative (Afirmativa)

 

Subject (Sujeto)WillInfinitive verb (Verbo infinitivo)Examples (Ejemplos)
I, you, we, theyWillWorkI will work tomorrow, I promise.
Trabajaré mañana, lo prometo

They think tomorrow will snow.
Ellos creen que mañana nevará.

He, she, itWillGoIf it doesn’t rain, I will go with you.
Si no llueve, iré contigo.

I am not sure if she will come tonight.
No estoy segura si ella vendrá esta noche.

 

Negative (Negativa)

 

Subject (Sujeto)WillInfinitive verb (Verbo infinitivo)Examples (Ejemplos)
I, you, we, theyWill not (Won’t)ArriveI will not arrive late tomorrow, I promise.
No llegaré tarde mañana, lo prometo.

They think tomorrow will not snow.
Ellos creen que mañana no nevará.

He, she, itWill not (Won’t)GoIf it rains, I will not go with you.
Si llueve, no iré contigo.

I am sure, she will not come tonight.
Estoy segura de que ella no vendrá esta noche.

 

Interrogative (Interrogación)

 

WillSubject (Sujeto)Infinitive verb (Verbo infinitivo)Examples (Ejemplos)
WillI, you, we, theyCallWill they help us move?
¿Ellos nos ayudarán a mudarnos?

Will you come to the party tomorrow?
¿Vendrás a la fiesta mañana?

WillHe, she, itBeWill it rain next week?
¿Lloverá la próxima semana?

Will she be at the meeting?
¿Estará ella en la reunión?

 

“Going to”

Affirmative (Afirmativa)

 

Subject + verb to be (Sujeto + verbo to be)Going toInfinitive verb (Verbo infinitivo)Examples (Ejemplos)
I amGoing toWorkI am going to work hard this month.
Voy a trabajar duro este mes.
He is, She is, It isGoing toTravelHe is going to travel in July.
Él va a viajar en julio.

She is going to buy a car next month.
Ella va a comprar un carro el próximo mes.

You are, We are, They areGoing toBuyThey are going to buy a house next year.
Ellos van a comprar una casa el próximo año.

You are going to call me tonight.
Me vas a llamar esta noche.

 

Negative (Negativa)

 

Subject + verb to be (Sujeto + verbo to be)Going toInfinitive verb (Verbo infinitivo)Examples (Ejemplos)
I am notGoing toGoI am not going to go out tonight.
No voy a salir esta noche.
He is not, She is not, It is notGoing toTravelHe is not going to travel because of work.
Él no va a viajar por motivos de trabajo.

She is not going to visit her friends tomorrow.
Ella no va a visitar a sus amigas mañana.

You are not, We are not, They are notGoing toBuyThey are not going to buy a house until next year.
Ellos no van a comprar una casa hasta el año que viene.

We are not going to come.
No vamos a venir.

 

Interrogative (Interrogación)

 

Verb to be + subject (Verbo to be + sujeto)Going toInfinitive verb (Verbo infinitivo)Examples (Ejemplos)
Am IGoing toWork?Am I going to work this month?
¿Voy a trabajar este mes?
Is he, Is she, Is itGoing toTravel?Is he going to travel in July?
¿Él va a viajar en julio?

Is she going to buy a car next month?
¿Ella va a comprar un carro el próximo mes?

Are you, Are we, Are theyGoing toBuy?Are they going to buy a house next year?
¿Ellos van a comprar una casa el próximo año?

Are you going to call me tonight?
¿Me vas a llamar esta noche?

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