Vocab test
- El avión – The plane
- Otro país – Another country
- La playa – The beach
- Llegar – To arrive
- Volver – To return
- Salir – To leave
- Tres boletos – Three tickets
- Pronto – Soon/ Early
- Tarde – Late
- Temprano – Early
Verb of the day
Conjugate the verb QUEDARSE (To stay) in the present tense.
| Yo | Nosotros |
| Tú | Vosotros |
| Él/ Ella/ Usted | Ellos/ Ellas/ Ustedes |
Questions to answer
¿Qué vas a hacer mañana?
¿Dónde están las maletas?
¿Adónde vamos a viajar este verano?
¿Hace mucho frío?
¿Cuándo vas a estar en España?
¿A qué hora vas a llegar a Madrid?
¿Dónde está el peor restaurante del mundo?
¿A qué hora sale el autobús?
A simple dialogue
Use the Spanish phrases to translate the English dialogue. Write it out and perform it.
- When are you going to be in Spain?
- I arrive in Madrid tomorrow afternoon.
- What plans do you have?
- I would like to visit the gardens in and around the city.
- Do you know where you are going to stay?
- I have a room booked for the first two nights. After that I am going to make reservations according to where I want to be.
- So you don’t have fixed plans yet?
- I want to have flexibility so if I meet friends I can do what they want to do.
- That sounds good. One thing I recommend while you are in Madrid is a visit to the Templo de Debod. The best time to visit is sunrise or sunset. Thank you. This is going to be a great vacation!!
Use these phrases to translate the dialogue.
¿Cuándo vas a estar en España?
¿Entonces no tienes planes fijos aún?
¿Qué planes tienes?
¿Sabes dónde te vas a quedar?
Gracias. ¡Van a ser unas vacaciones geniales!
Quiero tener flexibilidad, así si me encuentro con amigos puedo hacer lo que ellos quieran.
Quiero visitar los jardines de la ciudad y los alrededores.
Suena bien. Una cosa que te recomiendo mientras estés en Madrid es visitar el Templo de Debod. El mejor momento para ir es al amanecer o al atardecer.
Tengo una habitación reservada para las dos primeras noches. Después de eso, voy a hacer reservas según dónde quiera estar. Voy a llegar a Madrid mañana por la tarde.
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Grammar notes
* Read this information, then use it to quiz a friend.
Going to do something
The going to future in Spanish is formed as follows:
- Form of ir (to go) + a + infinitive (the action you will do)
In English, this construction translates to “going to do something.”
The verb ir
Yo voy – I am going
Tú vas – You are going
Él/Ella/Usted va – He/She/You formal are going
Nosotros/as vamos – We are going
Vosotros/as vais – You all are going – used in Spain
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes van – They/You all are going
Examples
Mañana voy a viajar a México – I am going to travel to Mexico
- Vamos a visitar a nuestros padres – We are going to visit our parents
- Ella va a viajar en avión – She is going to travel by plane
- Voy a estudiar esta noche – I am going to study tonight
- ¿Vas a salir este fin de semana? – Are you going to go out this weekend?
This “going to” future tense is especially useful when talking about plans or intentions and is one of the most common ways to express future actions in Spanish.
It is easy to form this structure by remembering the three elements it requires.
| Part of ir | A | Infinitive verb |
| Voy Vas Va Vamos Vais Van | a | dormir trabajar ver comer jugar leer |
Journal prompts
Write short sentences. Keep them as simple as you can.
Use a translation tool to put them into Spanish.
Write them out, then check them with your teacher. Present them to a friend, teaching your friend any new Spanish, and making sure they learn it!
| What are you going to do this weekend? What are you going to eat and drink today? When are you next going to go to the beach (or some other natural environment)? How are you going to relax this evening? | ¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana? ¿Qué vas a comer y beber hoy? ¿Cuándo vas a ir a la playa (o a algún otro entorno natural)? ¿Cómo vas a relajarte esta noche? |
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