se va a

is going to

→ se

phrase Very common #1,355

is going to Part of the common future pattern ir a + infinitive. In these examples it usually refers to él/ella/usted or to an impersonal/passive construction. The se can be reflexive, passive, or part of the verb, so the exact English wording depends on the infinitive. With other subjects, the form changes: me voy a, te vas a, nos vamos a, etc.

SP: María se va a levantar temprano mañana.

EN: María is going to get up early tomorrow.

Pronto, se va a enamorar de mí, y nos vamos a casar a escondidas en Japón.

Soon, he's going to fall in love with me, and we're going to get married secretly in Japan.

— La doncella (2016)

La comida se va a enfriar.

The food is going to get cold.

Ella no se va a matar.

She’s not going to kill herself.

Se va a ver.

We'll see.

Tom se va a divorciar.

Tom is getting a divorce.

Todo se va a resolver.

Everything will be resolved.

Pues mira, Bimba se va a cargar la montaña.

Well, look, Bimba is going to destroy the mountain.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

Se va a acostumbrar rápidamente.

He/She will get used to it quickly.

El niño se va a encontrar con su padre, así que ella no tiene prisa.

The boy is going to meet his father, so she's in no hurry.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Esta noticia se va a publicar.

This news is going to be published.

Si Tom se entera de que he estado hablando contigo se va a enfadar.

If Tom finds out that I've been talking to you, he'll get angry.

Se va a comer el gato.

He's going to eat the cat.

Si no llueve pronto, nuestro jardín se va a secar.

If it doesn't rain soon, our garden is going to dry up.

La Ola se va a tragar toda la ciudad.

The wave is going to swallow the whole city.

— La ola (2008)

Se va a enfriar.

It’s going to get cold.

Mi novia se va a enojar.

My girlfriend is going to get angry.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

No se va a librar por ser extranjero.

He won't get off just because he's a foreigner.

— A Taxi Driver: Los héroes de Gwangju (2017)

Nadie se va a mover de aquí hasta que lo diga el médico.

Nobody is going to move from here until the doctor says so.

— [REC] (2007)

Todos los santos días, sale del banco y se va a vigilar.

Every single day, he leaves the bank and goes on watch.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

Jeff piensa que nunca se va a enamorar.

Jeff thinks he'll never fall in love.

Ese güey no se va a volver a meter con nosotros, me cae.

That dude’s not gonna mess with us again, I swear.

— Amores perros (2000)

Tu mundo se va a acabar.

Your world is going to end.

Esto no se va a tolerar.

This will not be tolerated.

Siento que algo se va a liberar en mí.

I feel like something is going to be released in me.

El jefe se va a enfadar conmigo.

The boss is going to be angry with me.

Se va a sacrificar.

He is going to sacrifice himself.

— Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (2001)

Mary dice que se va a divorciar.

Mary says she's going to get divorced.

Ahora no se va a detener.

Now it's not going to stop.

— Star Trek II: La ira de Khan (1982)

Tom se va a enfadar.

Tom is going to be angry.

Pero la pequeña ruina se va a vengar.

But the little ruin is going to take revenge.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Tom se va a mudar a un sitio nuevo.

Tom is going to move to a new place.

No te lo pierdas, Marcello se va a cargar el cristal.

Don't miss it, Marcello is going to break the glass.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Hoy Pepe se va a esperar para despedirse de papá, ¿verdad?

Pepe is going to wait to say goodbye to his dad today, right?

— Roma (2018)

El gato se va a pelear con Richie.

The cat is going to fight with Richie.

— Amores perros (2000)

De eso se va a tratar este libro.

That's what this book is going to be about.

Circula el rumor de que la actriz se va a divorciar.

Rumors are circulating that the actress is getting a divorce.

Se va a curar.

It'll heal.

— La cinta blanca (2009)

No se va a arriesgar.

He/She isn’t going to take the risk.

— Whiplash (2014)

Tu familia se va a preocupar si no llegas a casa.

Your family is going to worry if you don't come home.

— Suzume (2022)

No se va a morir de hambre.

He/She isn't going to starve.

Un nuevo maestro se va a encargar de esta clase.

A new teacher is going to take over this class.

Si no voy, se va a molestar.

If I don't go, they'll be upset.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Se va a manchar.

It's going to get stained.

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

Él se va a comprar una bicicleta nueva la próxima semana.

He's going to buy a new bike next week.

Él se va a presentar a las elecciones del año que viene.

He’s going to run in next year’s elections.

Todas las mañanas se va a dar un paseo.

Every morning he goes for a walk.

Este libro se va a imprimir el año que viene.

This book will be printed next year.

Y todo esto se va a aclarar.

And all this is going to be cleared up.

Se va a proyectar una película en Charanpur.

A film is going to be shown in Charanpur.

— स्वदेस (2004)

Rosie, ven, creo que se va a desmayar.

Rosie, come here, I think she's going to faint.

— Las noches de Cabiria (1957)

Se va a ver bien.

It's going to look good.

— Doña Clara (2016)

Tom se va a deshacer de su auto viejo.

Tom is going to get rid of his old car.

Coman, se va a enfriar.

Eat, it's going to get cold.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Pero ¿quién se va a creer que eres china, mamá?.

But who’s going to believe you’re Chinese, Mom?

— Volver (2006)

Se va a abrir.

It’s going to open.

— Jungla de cristal (1988)

Tom se va a sentar aquí.

Tom is going to sit here.

Porque esta casa se va a vender.

Because this house is going to be sold.

Se va a cerrar de todos modos.

It's going to close anyway.

— Super 30 (2019)

Así que cuando el barman quiera cobrar, el tipo se va a enfrentar a un dilema.

So when the bartender wants to collect payment, he's going to face a dilemma.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

Se va a despertar el niño.

The child is going to wake up.

No se va a escapar de mí.

He won't get away from me.

— El manantial de las colinas (1986)

Se va a golpear la pierna.

He's going to hit his leg.

— Cuando pasan las cigüeñas (1957)

Este cangrejo no se va a comer solo.

This crab isn't going to eat itself.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Esto se va a inundar.

This is going to flood.

— El gran diluvio (2025)

Si se va a arreglar, probablemente lo tenga que arreglar ella.

If it's going to be fixed, she'll probably have to fix it herself.

— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Mi bebé se va a llamar como tú, Jetty.

My baby is going to be named like you, Jetty.

— GOAT: Como cabras (2026)

Frank, nada más escribe un nombre y todo esto se va a acabar.

Frank, just write one name and all this will be over.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Él se va a encargar de todo.

He's going to take care of everything.

Mary dice que no se va a rendir.

Mary says she isn't going to give up.

El tercer piso se va a inundar.

The third floor is going to flood.

— El gran diluvio (2025)

Se va a saber.

The truth will come out.

Mi padre se va a operar.

My father is going to have surgery.

Y cuando Bill se va a marchar, se levanta y le dice algo bonito.

And when Bill is about to leave, he gets up and says something nice to her.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Ahora otro portal, se va a abrir.

Now, another portal is going to open.

— Suzume (2022)

Tom se va a encargar de todo.

Tom will take care of everything.

La puerta se va a abrir, ¡prepárate!

The door is about to open—get ready!

En ese caso ¿quién se va a ocupar de tu gato?

In that case, who will take care of your cat?

El mundo se va a acabar.

The world is going to end.

Todo se va a solucionar.

Everything will be solved.

Bueno, él ya te dejó así que ¿que se va a resolver?

Well, he already left you, so what's going to be resolved?

— Piku (2015)

El cielo se va a despejar pronto.

The sky will clear up soon.

Se va a apagar.

It's going to turn off.

— Tesis (1996)

El globo se va a reventar.

The balloon is going to pop.

Se va a convertir en un restaurante.

It’s going to be converted into a restaurant.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

Se va a enojar tu mamá.

Your mom is going to be angry.

— Roma (2018)

El chocolate se va a derretir si queda afuera de la heladera.

The chocolate will melt if it is left out of the refrigerator.

No se va a librar tan fácilmente.

He won't get away with it that easily.

— El club de los poetas muertos (1989)

No se va a subir sin uno.

He's not going to get on without one.

— Pillion (2025)

El viejo Nick se va a dar gusto contigo.

Old Nick is going to have a great time with you.

— 28 años después: El templo de los huesos (2026)

El niño sabe nadar, así que no se va a ahogar en el agua.

The boy knows how to swim, so he won’t drown in the water.

Estoy seguro de que él se va a enojar.

I'm sure he's going to get angry.

Él se va a pescar todas las semanas.

He goes fishing every week.

Él se va a unir a nuestro club.

He is going to join our club.

Su carro se va a ahogar.

Your car is going to stall.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Se va a sorprender.

You're going to be surprised.

— Amelie (2001)

Tom se va a comprar un auto nuevo el próximo fin de semana.

Tom is going to buy a new car next weekend.

Darth Vader se va a presentar a presidente en Ucrania.

Darth Vader is going to run for president in Ukraine.

Se va a celebrar el partido tanto si llueve como si no.

The match will be played whether it rains or not.

El público se va a identificar contigo.

The audience will identify with you.

Sal se va a enfadar contigo.

Sal is going to be angry with you.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

La playa se va a cerrar temporalmente al público.

The beach will be temporarily closed to the public.

Mamá se va a asustar.

Mom is going to be scared.

— Roofman: Un ladrón en el tejado (2025)

Oí que Tom se va a entregar a la policía.

I heard that Tom is going to turn himself in to the police.

Sí, se va a asustar de alegría.

Yes, he's going to be scared with joy.

— Roofman: Un ladrón en el tejado (2025)

Tenemos en el programa una sorpresa que ningún hombre se va a querer perder.

We've got a surprise on the show that no man will want to miss.

— Amores perros (2000)

Esto se va a regular de otra forma.

This will be regulated in a different way.

— Relatos salvajes (2014)

Se va a matar.

He's going to kill himself.

— El manantial de las colinas (1986)

Él se va a dormir.

He goes to sleep.

— El agente secreto (2025)

El mundo no se va a acabar.

The world isn’t going to end.

— La cinta blanca (2009)

Se va a recuperar.

He's going to recover.

Tom nunca se va a olvidar de Mary.

Tom will never forget Mary.

phrase Uncommon #17,329

is going to Used with a place or destination, often for leaving or traveling somewhere.

SP: Mañana se va a México por trabajo.

EN: Tomorrow he’s going to Mexico for work.

Él se va a China mañana.

He is going to China tomorrow.

Se va a Quebec, a un congreso.

He's going to Quebec for a conference.

— Roma (2018)

Sí, y luego, se va a cualquier parte.

Yes, and then, he goes anywhere.

Sara se va a Italia pero ha prometido acompañarnos un tramo.

Sara is going to Italy but has promised to accompany us for a while.

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

Sophia no se va a ningun lado.

Sophia isn't going anywhere.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Hay otro rumor en el aire de que la empresa se va a la bancarrota.

There’s another rumor going around that the company is going bankrupt.

Trato de ayudarlo y se va a ver televisión.

I try to help him, and he goes to watch television.

— Campo de sueños (1989)

Tom tiene que aprender japonés porque se va a Japón el año que viene.

Tom has to learn Japanese because he’s going to Japan next year.

Mi hijo se va a Francia la próxima semana.

My son is going to France next week.

Él se va a China en Mayo.

He's going to China in May.

Mamá, ¿sabía que nuestro Víctor se va a Australia?

Mom, did you know that our Victor is going to Australia?

— Sacrificio (1986)

Tom se va a Harvard.

Tom is going to Harvard.

Se va a Grand Theft Auto, hermano.

It's going full Grand Theft Auto, bro.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Andy se va a New York, así que podemos encontrarnos.

Andy is going to New York, so we can meet up.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Debes decidirte porque se va a Inglaterra.

You need to make a decision because he's going to England.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

El se va a Leningrado.

He is going to Leningrad.

— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)

Él se va a Nueva York la próxima semana.

He's going to New York next week.

Se va a Yunnan por la mañana.

He/She is going to Yunnan in the morning.

— La linterna roja (1991)

Trish se va a Montreal.

Trish is going to Montreal.

— Solo en casa (1990)

Se va a la cloaca, hijo de puta.

Go to the sewer, you son of a bitch.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)