no van a

aren’t going to

→ no

phrase Uncommon #15,118

aren’t going to The negative form of the near-future construction ir a + infinitive. Van can refer to ellos, ellas, or ustedes, depending on context.

SP: No van a llegar a tiempo.

EN: They aren’t going to arrive on time.

Creo que no van a ir a la iglesia.

I don't think they're going to church.

Supongo que no van a cortar el tráfico por esto.

I suppose they're not going to close the road because of this.

— Cadena perpetua (1994)

No van a morir aquí.

They’re not going to die here.

— Roofman: Un ladrón en el tejado (2025)

No van a volar nada, porque mi mejor amigo está en ese barco.

They're not going to fly anything, because my best friend is on that ship.

— La leyenda del pianista en el océano (1998)

Cuando te encuentre no van a quedarte ganas de reír.

When I find you, you won't feel like laughing anymore.

— La strada (1954)

En mi casa, no van a entender lo que pasó.

At home, they won't understand what happened.

— La cinta blanca (2009)

Algunos estudiantes no van a volver el semestre que viene.

Some students aren't coming back next semester.

No van a creer qué habitación.

You won't believe what room it is.

— GOAT: Como cabras (2026)

Los helechos no van a crecer en un sitio tan seco.

Ferns aren’t going to grow in such a dry place.

En un sitio tan seco no van a crecer helechos.

Ferns aren't going to grow in a place that dry.

Entonces no van a cambiar nada.

So they're not going to change anything.

No van a empezar a buscarlos.

They aren't going to start looking for them.

— Как я провёл этим летом (2010)

Tom y Mary no van a lograr lo que les has pedido.

Tom and Mary aren’t going to accomplish what you’ve asked them to do.

Y no van a creer dónde estoy.

And you won't believe where I am.

— Avatar (2009)

Porque no van a entender.

Because they won't understand.

No van a construir mezquitas en Ucrania.

They are not going to build mosques in Ukraine.

No van a poder.

They won't be able to.

— También la lluvia (2011)

No van a volver.

They’re not coming back.

Algo me dice que ellos no van a durar mucho.

Something tells me they won't last long.

No van a disparar.

They’re not going to shoot.

— The Running Man (2025)

Las cosas no van a mejorar.

Things aren't going to get better.

Sí, Kaveriamma, pero las cosas no van a cambiar aquí.

Yes, Kaveriamma, but things aren't going to change here.

— स्वदेस (2004)

Los hechos no van a cambiar.

The facts are not going to change.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)