van a hacer

they're going to do

van a hacer(bahn ah ah-sehr)

phrase

1. (are going to carry out; third person plural)

a. they're going to do

¿Se van Eva y Carlos a vivir a Madrid? - No sé qué van a hacer, todavía no lo han decidido.

Are Eva and Carlos moving to Madrid? - I don't know what they're going to do. They haven't decided yet.

b. are going to do

Ahora apagamos la tele porque los niños van a hacer los deberes.

Now we'll turn off the TV because the children are going to do their homework.

2. (are going to carry out; second person plural)

a. you're going to do

Si me dicen qué van a hacer, yo voy a buscarlos adonde estén.

If you tell me what you're going to do, I'll go to meet you wherever you are.

3. (are going to produce; third person plural)

a. they're going to make

Rosa y Antonio dicen que van a hacer una estantería con esos tablones.

Rosa y Antonio say they're going to make a bookcase with those planks.

b. are going to make

Hoy es mi cumpleaños y mis hijos van a hacer la cena.

Today is my birthday and my children are going to make dinner.

4. (are going to produce; second person plural)

a. you're going to make

Si van a hacer gazpacho, yo haré una ensalada.

If you're going to make gazpacho, I'll make a salad.