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A2-11 Ir a + Infinitive / Estar + Gerund

IR A + INFINITIVE
Ir a + infinitive is used to talk about programs set in the near future. It is also useful when used to inform about immediate plans.
ex. Voy a jugar al fútbol esta tarde.
Voy a comer a casa de mis suegros.
Voy a ir al cine al lado de tu casa.

It is employed to talk about a future action which will happen without doubt.
ex. Está nublado, va a llover de un momento a otro.
¡Cuidado! Vas a caerte de ahí.

It is formed by the present conjugation of the verb IR + a + verb in the infinitive form.
Yo VOY
Tú VAS
Él/Ella VA
Nosotros/as VAMOS + a + INFINITIVE
Vosotros/as VAIS
Ellos/as VAN

ESTAR + GERUND
Estar + gerund is used to talk about an action that is happening in this precise moment.
ex. Estoy comiendo en un restaurante Polaco.
Está lloviendo mucho.
Estamos llegando el metro.

It’s also used to talk about an unusual action.
ex. Está trabajando en Japón.
Mis hijos están estudiando mucho este año.
Últimamente estoy comiendo más sano.

You use estar + gerund to empathize a recurrent action or situation, usually adding adverbs of time.
ex. Estamos todo el día tomando el sol.
Este mes estoy siempre pensando en las vacaciones.

It is formed by the present conjugation of the verb ESTAR + verb in the gerund form.
Yo ESTOY
Tú ESTAS
Él/Ella ESTÁ
Nosotros/as ESTAMOS + GERUND
Vosotros/as ESTÁIS
Ellos/as ESTÁN

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