Questions & Answers about Voy a ajustar el freno.
Why does Spanish use voy a + infinitive here?
This is the very common near future structure in Spanish:
ir (conjugated) + a + infinitive
So:
- voy = I go / I am going
- a = part of the future structure
- ajustar = the infinitive, to adjust
Together, voy a ajustar means I’m going to adjust.
It is one of the most natural ways to talk about something you are about to do or intend to do.
What exactly is voy?
Voy is the first person singular form of the verb ir (to go) in the present tense.
The full present tense of ir is:
- yo voy = I go
- tú vas = you go
- él / ella / usted va = he/she/you go
- nosotros/as vamos = we go
- vosotros/as vais = you all go
- ellos / ellas / ustedes van = they/you all go
In voy a ajustar, the verb ir is not really about physical movement. It helps form the idea I’m going to...
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