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"I will" is a form of "will", a noun which is often translated as "la voluntad". "I'm going to" is a phrase which is often translated as "voy a". Learn more about the difference between "I will" and "I'm going to" below.
will(
wihl
)
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
auxiliary verb
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
It will be done by tomorrow.Estará hecho mañana.
My package will arrive in a couple of days or so.Mi paquete llegará en un par de días.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la voluntad
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Her will helped her achieve her dream.Su voluntad la ayudó a cumplir su sueño.
a. el testamento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
He is not named in his mother's will.No aparece en el testamento de su madre.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. querer
At least he was willing to listen.Al menos quiso escuchar.
a. disponer
Destiny is willed by the gods.Los dioses disponen el destino.
a. dejar
She willed me the family home.Me dejó la casa familiar.
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I'm going to(
aym
 
go
-
ihng
 
tu
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. voy a
I'm going to wash the dishes first thing tomorrow.Voy a lavar los platos mañana por la mañana.
a. voy para
I'm going to the supermarket. Do you want anything?Voy para el supermercado. ¿Quieres algo?
b. salgo para
I'm going to the movies in a few minutes. Do you want to come?Salgo para el cine en unos minutos. ¿Quieres venir conmigo?
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