Explain the use of Ir a + Infinitive

Question

Explain the Use of Ir a + infinitive, give examples. thanks

Answer 1

"Ir + a + infinitive" is what one of my previous Spanish teachers called the "gunna" phrase.

In English, we tend to have a tendency to combine the words "going to" into one word (gunna). That's exactly what ir + a + infinitve is!

It's a very common way of expressing the future, so make sure you understand it.

Any form of ir + a + any infinitive - going to do something

Voy a ir a la tienda mañana - I'm going to go to the store tomorrow.

Vamos a salir de paseo a las cinco por la noche - We are going to go on a walk at 5 tonight.

Answer 2

Voy a ir escribir eso . Es muy bueno. ¿ Es correcto ?

Voy a ir a escribir... - Tosh, Sep 3, 2011

This is what I would say, Ray..."I am going to write that" --- "Voy a escribir eso" :D - SonrisaDelSol, Sep 3, 2011

So I had a super fluency , or I was overly loquacious. - ray76, Sep 3, 2011

Yes, "voy a ir a escribir eso" is "I am going to go (and) write that" which isn't wrong, just wordy. - Tosh, Sep 3, 2011

Ray, around me you can be as loquacious as you like!! - territurtle, Sep 3, 2011

Hi Tosh , Wordy Moi ? - ray76, Sep 4, 2011

Hola! Actually, not very wordy: - Tosh, Sep 4, 2011

If you have a pen and can write immediately... I'm going to write that. - Tosh, Sep 4, 2011

If you have to get up to get a pen... I'm going to go and write that. - Tosh, Sep 4, 2011

See? Both are write, I mean, right! :) - Tosh, Sep 4, 2011

I have a pen and I am going to write that down , but not just now . - ray76, Sep 4, 2011