There is a very easy way to express future plans in Spanish without having to learn the future tense! In fact, you already do this in English.
EXAMPLEInstead of saying, "I will eat at 1:00," we normally say, "I am going to eat at 1:00."
The meaning does not change. In Spanish, simply use a form of the verb ir (to go), add the preposition a (to), and then add any verb in the infinitive form.
|Example Sentence||English Translation|
|Yo voy a llamar al doctor.||I am going to call the doctor.|
|Yo voy a usar la forma genérica.||I am going to use the generic form.|
|Yo voy a surtir la receta.||I am going to fill the prescription.|
|Ella va a leer las direcciones.||She is going to read the directions.|
|Él va a pagar con un cheque.||I You are going to pay with a check.|
|¿Usted va a dar la medicina a su hijo?||Are you going to give the medicine to your son?|
Source: This content has been adapted from "Pharmacy Spanish" by Stephanie Langston.