Voy a correr antes de desayunar.

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Breakdown of Voy a correr antes de desayunar.

• de: of
• desayunar: to have breakfast
• correr: to run
• a: to
• ir: to go
• antes: before

Questions & Answers about Voy a correr antes de desayunar.

Why do we say Voy a correr instead of using the future tense correré?

In Spanish, the construction ir + a + infinitive is commonly used to talk about immediate or near-future plans. It's usually more conversational compared to the simple future (for example, correré), which can sound more formal or less immediate.

What does antes de mean and how is it used here?

Antes de literally means before. When followed by an infinitive (such as desayunar), it creates the idea of doing something prior to the action of that verb. In this sentence, it indicates that the running happens before having breakfast.

Why do we not say antes de que here?

Antes de que introduces a subordinate clause that usually takes a conjugated verb (for example, antes de que coma). Here, since desayunar is an infinitive and not part of a conjugated clause, we use antes de followed directly by the infinitive.

Is it necessary to include the subject pronoun yo in Voy a correr?

In Spanish, subject pronouns (like yo) are often omitted because the verb form usually makes the subject clear. Saying Yo voy a correr is not wrong, but Voy a correr sounds more natural and less redundant.