Future with Ir A and Jobs
Planear tu futuro profesional
Objective
Learn to express future plans using ir + a + infinitive and talk about different jobs and occupations
The Ir + A Construction
This is how we say 'going to' in Spanish to express near future plans
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo voy a trabajar | I am going to work |
| Tú vas a estudiar | You are going to study |
| Él va a viajar | He is going to travel |
Conjugation of Ir + A
1
yo
voy a
2
tú
vas a
3
él/ella
va a
4
nosotros
vamos a
5
vosotros
vais a
6
ellos
van a
Examples with Jobs
| Voy a ser doctor. | I am going to be a doctor. |
| Tú vas a trabajar en un hospital. | You are going to work in a hospital. |
| Ella va a estudiar enfermería. | She is going to study nursing. |
| Nosotros vamos a buscar un trabajo. | We are going to look for a job. |
| Ellos van a entrevistarse mañana. | They are going to have interviews tomorrow. |
Common Jobs Vocabulary
| Profession | Pronunciation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| médico | /MED-ee-koh/ | doctor |
| enfermera | /en-FEHR-meh-rah/ | nurse |
| maestro | /mah-EHS-troh/ | teacher |
| ingeniero | /een-heh-NYEH-roh/ | engineer |
| abogado | /ah-boh-GAH-doh/ | lawyer |
| chef | /shef/ | chef |
More Job Titles
| Profession | Pronunciation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| contador | /con-TA-dor/ | accountant |
| bombero | /bom-BE-roh/ | firefighter |
| policía | /po-lee-SEE-ah/ | police officer |
| periodista | /pe-ree-o-DIS-tah/ | journalist |
| dentista | /den-TEE-stah/ | dentist |
| arquitecto | /ar-kee-TEK-toh/ | architect |
Time Expressions for Future Plans
mañana
tomorrow
la próxima semana
next week
el próximo mes
next month
este fin de semana
this weekend
en dos días
in two days
Example Sentences with Time Markers
| Voy a ser profesora mañana. | I am going to be a teacher tomorrow. |
| Ella va a trabajar en una escuela la próxima semana. | She is going to work at a school next week. |
| Nosotros vamos a buscar trabajo este fin de semana. | We are going to look for work this weekend. |
| Ellos van a entrevistarse en dos días. | They are going to have interviews in two days. |
Negative Form
To make negative sentences, put no before the conjugated ir:
| No voy a trabajar mañana. | I am not going to work tomorrow. |
| No vas a estudiar hoy. | You are not going to study today. |
| Ella no va a ser veterinaria. | She is not going to be a veterinarian. |
| Ellos no van a aceptar la oferta. | They are not going to accept the offer. |
Question Formation
| ¿Vas a ser médico? | Are you going to be a doctor? |
| ¿Va a trabajar aquí? | Is he/she going to work here? |
| ¿Vamos a estudiar juntos? | Are we going to study together? |
| ¿Van a presentar su currículum? | Are they going to submit their resume? |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
✗
Voy a la comer (Wrong!)
Correct: Voy a comer
✗
Vamos ir al trabajo (Wrong!)
Correct: Vamos a ir al trabajo
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Voy a como mañana (Wrong!)
Correct: Voy a comer mañana
Practice Activity #1
Complete the sentences with the correct form of ir + a:
Yo ___ ___ ser profesor.
Tú ___ ___ buscar trabajo.
María y Juan ___ ___ estudiar contabilidad.
Nosotros ___ ___ entrevistarnos mañana.
Practice Activity #2
Match the profession with its definition:
Trabaja con pacientes en un hospital.
Works with patients in a hospital.
Enseña a los estudiantes en una escuela.
Teaches students in a school.
Prepara comidas deliciosas en un restaurante.
Prepares delicious meals in a restaurant.
Ayuda a las personas con problemas legales.
Helps people with legal problems.
Speaking Practice
In pairs, ask each other about future job plans using the following questions:
- ¿Qué profesión vas a seguir?
- ¿Dónde vas a trabajar?
- ¿Cuándo vas a empezar?
- ¿Por qué vas a elegir esa carrera?
Example response: Voy a ser ingeniero porque me gustan las matemáticas.
Review Quiz
How do you say "I am going to be a nurse"?
What is the correct negative form of "Vas a estudiar"?
Name three professions from today's lesson.
Which time expression means "next month"?
Wrap-Up
Today you learned to express future plans using ir + a + infinitive and expanded your vocabulary about jobs and professions
✓ Use ir + a for near future plans
✓ Remember to include the 'a' between ir and the infinitive
✓ Practice job vocabulary for career conversations
Homework: Write 5 sentences about your future career plans using ir + a
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