vas a ...o... estás yendo a

Question

Cual es diferencia del significado entre estas dos frases:

Vas a hacer algo.

Estás yendo a hacer algo.

-- gracias

Answer 1

Vas a hacer algo. You are going to do something. That is ok but the other one sounds strange, you only use the progressive in Spanish when you are actually doing it at the precise moment of speaking like En este momento estoy contestando tu pregunta. At this moment I am answering your question.

Yes, the progressive tense is not used to refer to the future like we do in English. - 0074b507, Jan 26, 2012

Yes it is used, I've seen it. I just don't know what the difference is. - rabbitwho, Jan 26, 2012

Answer 2

We use "vas a" when whe ask to a person if he or she is going to go somewhere or is going to do some action in a short future.

Examples:

"¿Vas a ir a trabajar el lunes?" = "Are you goint to work next monday?" "¿Vas a ir al gimnasio mañana?" = "Are you goint to the gym tomorrow?"

"Estas yendo" as "vas a" can be used but it is very strange to use this way. The reason is very simple, "Vas a " is shorter.

Answer 3

Estoy yendo = voy

Vas a ir = irás a(l)...

Answer 4

I agree with Ken. It's does look a little odd, but I can't say for sure that it's wrong. Here's how * I * would understand it.

Vas a hacer algo. - You are going to do something (in the future - no telling how soon)

Estás yendo a hacer algo. - You are going to do something right now (you are already in the process. If you were doing dishes, you'd be already putting soap on the sponge, lol)

Again, this how I would interpret it.