The immediate future is formed by the simple present of ir + a + infinitive
| Español | English | |
| yo | voy a tomar | I'm going to take |
| tú | vas a tomar | You're going to take |
| él, ella, Ud. | va a tomar | He's / She's / It's / You're (polite) going to take |
| nosotros/as | vamos a tomar | We're going to take |
| vosotros/as | vais a tomar | You're (plural) going to take |
| ellos, ellas, Uds. | van a tomar | They're (polite+plural) going to take |
Examples
Yo voy a beber agua I'm going to drink water
Vamos a ir de compras esta tarde We're going shopping this afternoon
Paulo dice que va a haber un partido de fútbol mañana. Paulo says that there's going to be a football match tomorrow