Hablar del futuro: going to, will y presente continuo
Nivel A2Unidad 6 de 20 Sé hablar de planes, intenciones y predicciones.
- going to
- will
- present continuous para citas
Cómo se forma
- going to + verbo: I'm going to study tonight
- will + verbo ('ll): I'll help you · It will rain
- present continuous + momento: I'm meeting Ana on Friday
- Negativas: I'm not going to… · I won't…
Cuándo se usa
- going to: planes e intenciones ya decididos
- will: decisiones del momento, ofrecimientos, promesas y predicciones
- present continuous: citas y planes cerrados con fecha u hora
Más a fondo: Futuro (will y going to): uso, formas y errores.
Ejemplos
- I'm going to cook paella on Saturday.Voy a hacer paella el sábado.
- Don't worry, I'll bring the drinks.No te preocupes, yo llevo las bebidas.
- We're meeting at eight at the restaurant.Hemos quedado a las ocho en el restaurante.
- I think it'll be a great night.Creo que será una noche genial.
Errores típicos de hispanohablantes
Tomorrow I go to visit my parents→ Tomorrow I'm going to visit my parentsPara planes futuros: going to (o present continuous).I will to go→ I will gowill + verbo base, sin to.I going to go→ I'm going to goFalta am / is / are.When I will arrive, I'll call you→ When I arrive, I'll call youTras when, presente (lo verás en la unidad 11).
Vocabulario clave
- plans — planesWhat are your plans for the weekend?
- book — reservarI'll book a table for eight.
- invite — invitarI'm going to invite Laura.
- bring — traer, llevarI'll bring dessert.
- probably — probablementeIt'll probably rain.
- next week — la semana que vieneI'm travelling next week.
- cancel — cancelarI'm afraid I have to cancel.
- look forward to — tener ganas deI really look forward to our trip.
- get together — reunirse, quedarLet's get together on Friday.
- on time — a tiempo, puntualDon't worry, I'll be on time.