Planning to tell someone what you’re going to do this weekend—in Spanish? Then you need this Spanish verb tense in your toolkit: the futuro próximo.
Argentinians love using this tense to chat about weekend plans. It’s casual, easy to learn, and super useful for everyday conversation.
Let me show you how it works (with plenty of examples, of course) so you can talk about your own weekend like a native.
What Is the “Futuro Próximo” in Spanish?
The futuro próximo, or near future, is a Spanish verb tense used to talk about things that are going to happen soon. Think: plans for the weekend, what you’re going to eat tonight, or where you’re headed after work.
For example:
El sábado voy a ir a bailar.
(On Saturday, I’m going to go dancing.)
This verb tense is especially common in spoken Argentine Spanish. And trust me, you’ll hear it everywhere—from casual chats with friends to weekend texts from mamá asking “¿vas a venir a comer el domingo?”
How This Spanish Verb Tense Is Formed
Okay, let’s break it down. The structure of this Spanish verb tense is:
IR (conjugated) + A + Infinitive
It works just like “going to” in English. Here are some simple examples using regular verb forms:
- Voy a viajar a la Argentina. – I’m going to travel to Argentina.
- Vas a dormir como un bebé. – You’re going to sleep like a baby.
- Va a rendir un examen. – He/she is going to take an exam.
- Vamos a visitar a la abuela. – We’re going to visit grandma.
- Van a ver el partido de Boca. – They’re going to watch the Boca game.
📌Grammar tip: The verb ir changes depending on the subject (yo, vos, él, nosotros…), but the infinitive verb that follows stays the same.
Let’s Conjugate “IR” in the Present Tense
Here’s the present tense of ir, which you’ll need to form this future verb structure:
| IR |
| Yo voy |
| Tú/vos vas |
| Él/ella/usted va |
| Nosotros/nosotras vamos |
| Vosotros/vosotras váis |
| Ellos/ellas/ustedes van |
🔄 In Argentina, we use vos instead of tú, but for this tense, the conjugation is the same: vas.
What Kind of Verbs Can I Use?
Almost any! That’s what makes this Spanish verb tense so handy. You can use it with all kinds of verbs to describe real-life weekend activities.
Try these examples:
- Voy a hacer una cena para mis amigos.
I’m going to make dinner for my friends. - Vamos a ver una peli en el cine.
We’re going to see a movie at the cinema. - ¿Vas a salir el sábado a la noche?
Are you going out Saturday night?
💬 Notice something familiar? “Ir + a + ir” is super common too:
- Voy a ir al parque. – I’m going to go to the park.
- Vamos a ir a bailar. – We’re going to go dancing.
It sounds repetitive in English, but it’s totally normal in Spanish!
Describe Your Weekend Plans Like a Local
Here are a few more examples of using the “futuro próximo” to describe weekend plans in Spanish.
If you pay attention, you’ll notice that when we speak of our weekend plans we usually mention the day (e.g., el sábado) and/or the time of the day (e.g., por la noche).
- Este fin de semana voy a visitar a mi familia. (This weekend, I am going to visit my family.)
- Vamos a hacer un asado en mi casa el sábado. (We are going to have an asado in my house on Saturday.)
- Van a ir al concierto el domingo por la noche. (They are going to the concert on Sunday night.)
- Voy a leer un libro nuevo en la playa el domingo. (I am going to read a new book on the beach on Sunday.)
- Vamos a ver la película “Argentina 1985” el sábado por la tarde. (We are going to watch the movie “Argentina 1985” on Saturday afternoon.)
🎯 Want a quick cheat? Start your sentence with:
- El sábado…
- Este finde…
- El domingo a la noche…
Then follow it with your ir + a + infinitive structure!
Practice Makes Perfect
This Spanish verb tense is easy to get the hang of once you start practicing. To make it stick:
✅ Think of what you’re going to do this weekend and say it out loud in Spanish.
✅ Write down a few weekend plans using different verbs.
✅ Try a mini conversation with a friend or teacher using only futuro próximo.
Want to Go Even Deeper?
In my book Help! I’m Dating an Argentinian: The Ultimate Guide to Learn Argentine Spanish, you’ll learn:
- How to talk about weekend plans
- How to invite someone out
- How to accept or reject an invitation (gently, of course 😅)
- How to sound natural when texting in Spanish
It’s full of real examples, tons of Argentine expressions, and the kind of language people actually use.
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