Future Forms in Spanish: PENSAR + infinitivo
Making plans, talking about projects and intentions… knowing how to talk about the future in Spanish is really important to communicate fluently and effortlessly on real-life situations. If you’d like to learn all there’s to know about it, keep reading our series about the future.
In this post you'll find:
- PENSAR + infinitivo: conjugation and use,
- PENSAR + infinitivo vs. IR a + infinitivo
Table of Contents
PENSAR + infinitivo (A2-B1)
- ¿Qué piensas hacer por tu cumpleaños?
- Pienso quedarme en casa y no hacer nada.
- ¿No piensas hacer una fiesta?
We use the verb PENSAR + infinitivo to express intentions about the future. Have a look:
¿PENSAR + infinitivo or IR a + infinitivo?
| PENSAR + infinitivo | IR a + infinitivo |
|---|---|
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Intention or idea of doing something
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Firm intention of doing something
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Pienso hacer una fiesta por mi cumpleaños.
Necesito pensar bien qué puedo hacer.
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Voy a hacer una fiesta por mi cumpleaños. Ya tengo la comida y se lo he dicho a mis amigos.
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