Which one should you use?
While the most common way to express this is the construction ir + a + infinitive, you can also use the future simple tense ¿Irás a la escuela mañana? to ask "Will you go to school tomorrow?"
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might use the word colegio or instituto instead of escuela. For example, you might say ¿Vas a ir al colegio mañana? or ¿Vas a ir al instituto mañana? In many other Spanish-speaking regions, el colegio is also commonly used instead of la escuela to refer to school.
How does it change in a sentence?
The question is constructed using the second-person singular conjugation of the verb *ir* (vas), followed by the preposition a and the infinitive ir.
When do people say it?
If someone asks you this question, common affirmative responses include Sí, voy a ir or simply Sí. Common negative responses include No, no voy a ir or simply No.
Did you know?
- The Spanish verb ir is a linguistic mosaic. The form voy comes from the Latin 'vádere', while fui actually comes from the Latin word for 'to be'.
- In some contexts, the verb ir can be used to describe a person's progress or 'how they are doing' in school, rather than just their physical movement to the building.
- The word mañana refers to both 'tomorrow' and 'morning', which can lead to confusion if you do not specify which one you mean.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, profesor. ¿Va a ir a la escuela mañana?Good morning, teacher. Are you going to school tomorrow?
- Señor Martínez, ¿va a ir a la escuela mañana?Mr. Martínez, are you going to school tomorrow?
- Oye, ¿vas a ir a la escuela mañana?Hey, are you going to school tomorrow?
- Pablo, ¿vas a ir a la escuela mañana?Pablo, are you going to school tomorrow?
- Dime, ¿vas a ir a la escuela mañana?Tell me, are you going to school tomorrow?
- Tengo una duda, ¿vas a ir a la escuela mañana?I have a question, are you going to school tomorrow?
Example conversation
Two classmates are talking on the phone.
- AlejandroHola Lucía, ¿vas a ir a la escuela mañana?Hi Lucía, are you going to school tomorrow?
- LucíaSí, voy a ir temprano.Yes, I am going early.
- AlejandroGenial, podemos estudiar juntos.Great, we can study together.
- LucíaMe parece perfecto, Alejandro.That sounds perfect, Alejandro.
