van a

are going to, go to; are going to

→ ir
phrase Very common #1,233
are going to Third-person plural form of ir a + infinitive. It is used to talk about what they are going to do in the future.
SP: Van a salir temprano mañana.
EN: They are going to leave early tomorrow.

Van a largar.

They’re going to let go.

— Senna (2010)

Van a cerrar la puerta.

They are going to close the door.

— El arca rusa (2002)

Son simpáticos y van a viajar a Italia.

They’re friendly, and they’re going to travel to Italy.

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

Van a llevarse los animales al continente.

They are going to take the animals to the continent.

Van a construir un nuevo hotel aquí el próximo año.

They are going to build a new hotel here next year.

Tus oídos van a sufrir.

Your ears are going to suffer.

— El canto del lobo (2019)

Van a morir, ¿verdad?

They're going to die, aren't they?

— Turno de noche (2026)

Todos van a estar ahí.

Everyone will be there.

Pero no te preocupes, que van a pagar.

But don't worry, they're going to pay.

— Intocable (2011)

Hay una carretera abierta pero la van a cerrar hay que salir ya.

There is a road open, but they are going to close it; we need to leave right now.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Van a cuidar de Sam.

They are going to take care of Sam.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Van a pensar que fue el colesterol.

They're going to think it was the cholesterol.

— Relatos salvajes (2014)

Cómo van a beberlo?

How are they going to drink it?

— Ne Zha (2019)

Deberías darte prisa, porque los bancos van a cerrar pronto.

You should hurry, because the banks are going to close soon.

Van a desempacar.

They're going to unpack.

— Primate (2026)

Bueno, ahora todos van a salir en él.

Well, now everyone is going to be in it.

— GOAT: Como cabras (2026)

Las manzanas van a estar maduras luego.

The apples will be ripe later.

Van a quedar como nuevas.

They'll look brand new.

— State and Main (2000)

Ro, van a robar el dinero.

Ro, they're going to steal the money.

— El botín (2026)

Van a encontrarme en un coche en medio del monte.

They're going to find me in a car in the middle of the mountains.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

La van a entregar a los rusos.

They're going to hand her over to the Russians.

Mary sabe que la van a detener.

Mary knows they’re going to arrest her.

Van a sacar la foto de la clase.

They're going to take a picture of the class.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Si van a hablar de política, bailaré con otro.

If you're going to talk about politics, I'll dance with someone else.

— La vida de los otros (2006)

Van a entrar.

They are going to enter.

— Deseo, peligro (2007)

Acude primero a los que sabes con seguridad que van a ayudarte.

Go first to those you know for sure will help you.

Y dicen que van a quitar las cortinas.

And they say they're going to take down the curtains.

Van a solicitar su ingreso inmediato en prisión, Sr. Doria.

They are going to request your immediate imprisonment, Mr. Doria.

— Contratiempo (2017)

No todos van a llegar al final.

Not everyone will reach the end.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Van a estar todo el día estudiando.

They're going to be studying all day.

Van a traer el cargamento de hielo hoy.

They're bringing the ice shipment today.

Y van a decírmelo ahora.

And they're going to tell me now.

— Doña Clara (2016)

Los niños van a abrir sus regalos.

The children are going to open their presents.

No se lo van a querer perder.

They won't want to miss it.

— Do Not Enter (2026)

Van a arrestarlo.

They’re going to arrest him.

— No se lo digas a nadie (2006)

Se rumorea que van a casarse.

It is rumored that they are going to get married.

Vaya, entonces al final sí que van a cambiar el horario de los autobuses nocturnos.

Well, so they really are going to change the night bus schedule after all.

Van a ir allí.

They are going to go there.

— Greenland: El último refugio (2020)

Los Dombrecht van a cortar tu seto mañana.

The Dombrechts are going to trim your hedge tomorrow.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Así que, si van a venderlo como es debido, pueden dejarme atrás.

So, if you're going to sell it properly, you can leave me behind.

— Broker (2022)

Van a cancelar el latín.

They're going to cancel Latin.

— Academia Rushmore (1998)

Francesco me ha dicho que van a casarse.

Francesco told me that they are going to get married.

— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)

Van a llegar en cualquier momento.

They're going to arrive any moment.

Ustedes dos van a terminar en la cárcel o en el ejército.

You two are going to end up in jail or in the army.

— Elena (2011)

Van a cerrar pronto.

They’re closing soon.

— Indiana Jones y la última cruzada (1989)

No puedo, sólo sé que las lentes de implosión van a funcionar.

I can't; I just know that the implosion lenses are going to work.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Van a matarlos en cualquier momento.

They're going to kill them at any moment.

— El viento que agita la cebada (2006)

Es todo mental, tú piensa que no te la van a dar.

It’s all in your head; you think they’re not going to give it to you.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Les van a ordenar que corten la electricidad.

They are going to be ordered to cut off the electricity.

— Jungla de cristal (1988)

Van a continuar con las clases de latín.

They will continue with the Latin classes.

— Academia Rushmore (1998)

Te los van a llevar.

They’re going to bring them to you.

— Bacurau (2019)

Van a pagar por esto.

They're going to pay for this.

— El viaje de Chihiro (2001)

Las cosas van a mejorar.

Things are going to get better.

Esas tropas van a entrar en acción.

Those troops are going into action.

Van a dar datos, por favor.

They're going to give us the data, please.

— Roma (2018)

Los japoneses van a atacar por sorpresa.

The Japanese are going to launch a surprise attack.

— Asesinos (2015)

Bueno, ahora te lo van a traer.

Okay, they're going to bring it to you now.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Bueno, no van a dejar nada.

Well, they’re not going to leave anything.

— American Gangster (2007)

Sé que ustedes van a aprender mucho.

I know you’re going to learn a lot.

Van a pensar que te traes algo.

They're going to think you're up to something.

Y sobre ese lago está pasando otra ternera, a la que van a sacrificar.

And another calf is passing over that lake, which they are going to slaughter.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Aunque van a tener que cambiar algunas cosas contigo.

Although they're going to have to change a few things with you.

— SEND HELP (Enviad ayuda) (2026)

Van a dormir.

They are going to sleep.

No sé cuántos van a soportar esta situación.

I don't know how many people will be able to endure this situation.

Van a recibir al general De Gaulle.

They are going to receive General De Gaulle.

— Deseando amar (2000)

Le van a partir la cara.

They’re going to beat his face in.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

Se lo van a pasar de maravilla.

They're going to have a wonderful time.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Ya le van a avisar.

They will let you know soon.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

Quédate a comer, los trabajadores también van a hacerlo.

Stay for lunch; the workers are going to eat too.

— Ip Man (2008)

Van a enfrentarse al ser más brillante del mundo.

They are going to face the most brilliant being in the world.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Si metes ruido los niños van a despertar.

If you make noise, the children will wake up.

Mary sabe que van a detenerla.

Mary knows they're going to arrest her.

Van a seguir volviendo.

They're going to keep coming back.

— Hunting Season (2025)

A quién van a llamar, a la Policía?

Who are they going to call, the police?

— Turno de noche (2026)

Van a estar aquí por dos años.

They’re going to be here for two years.

— El cartero (y Pablo Neruda) (1994)

Llena de cosas que le van a gustar.

Full of things you'll love.

Tom y Mary van a bailar mañana por la noche.

Tom and Mary are going dancing tomorrow night.

Ellas van a irse.

They are going to leave.

Costa, estos cabrones la van a armar.

Costa, these assholes are going to cause trouble.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Muchas cosas van a suceder.

Many things are going to happen.

— A primera vista (2014)

Van a tener que llamar al amable médico.

They're going to have to call the kind doctor.

— El club de la lucha (1999)

Van a explotar.

They're going to explode.

— El prisionero de las montañas (1996)

Van a abrirme la cabeza.

They're going to crack my skull open.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Pienso que las cosas van a mejorar.

I think things are going to get better.

Y van a ser tratados en consecuencia.

And they will be treated accordingly.

Ellos le van a dar la culpa de esto a Tom.

They're going to blame Tom for this.

Los niños van a crecer aún si los dejas solos.

Children will grow up even if you leave them alone.

Esperen, ¿van a caer más pedazos?

Wait, are more pieces going to fall?

— Greenland: El último refugio (2020)

Van a hacerme trabajar aún más duro.

They're going to make me work even harder.

— No hay otra opción (2025)

Ari, Uzi y él van a quedarse una temporada conmigo.

Ari, Uzi and he are going to stay with me for a while.

— Los Tenenbaums. Una familia de genios (2001)

Papá, dice mamá que si no atacas van a destrozar la casa.

Dad, Mom says that if you don't attack, they're going to wreck the house.

— Ip Man (2008)

Van a ayudarme a meter todo eso en el barco.

They're going to help me get all that onto the boat.

— Anaconda (2025)

Mañana todos van a escapar.

Tomorrow everyone is going to escape.

— Mother Night (1996)

Escuche, van a enviar un camión con agua todos los días.

Listen, they're going to send a truck with water every day.

— La venganza de Manon (1986)

Es que nunca van a dejar de cantar?

Are they never going to stop singing?

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Van a cerrar la piscina descubierta.

They are going to close the outdoor pool.

Van a ver te actuar.

They’re going to see you act.

— State and Main (2000)

Si no, les van a hundir la moral.

Otherwise, they'll crush their morale.

— La sociedad de la nieve (2023)

Van a llevarse el botín.

They’re going to take the loot.

— El botín (2026)

Van a comer aquí.

They're going to eat here.

— Contra la pared (2004)

Van a morir todos.

They are all going to die.

— Detrás del sol (2001)

Todos van a entender.

Everyone will understand.

Van a cuidar bien de ti.

They will take good care of you.

— Hunting Season (2025)

Están diciendo que los precios van a aumentar nuevamente.

They're saying that prices are going to increase again.

Van a pedirle ayuda.

They are going to ask him/her for help.

— La princesa Mononoke (1997)

Van a dejar que este occidental me mate?

Are you going to let this Westerner kill me?

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Los regalos les van a encantar a los niños.

The children will love the gifts.

Le van a encantar.

He/She is going to love them.

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

Van a empezar las noticias.

The news is about to start.

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

La van a engañar.

They're going to deceive her.

— El prisionero de las montañas (1996)

Se supone que van a seguirte.

They're supposed to follow you.

— Whistle: El silbido del mal (2026)

Mary sabe que la van a arrestar.

Mary knows they’re going to arrest her.

Van a regresar.

They are going to return.

Los rusos van a llegar en cualquier momento.

The Russians are going to arrive any moment.

— El tambor de hojalata (1979)

No te preocupes, te lo van a quitar pronto.

Don’t worry, they’ll take it off you soon.

— Amores perros (2000)

Van a entrar, hay que prepararse.

They're coming in, we need to be ready.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Y todos en el Paso van a estar allí.

And everyone in El Paso will be there.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Y ahora sus padres van a matarme y mi familia no me volverá a hablar.

And now my parents are going to kill me and my family will never speak to me again.

— Anora (2024)

No todos van a llegar al final, Scott.

Not everyone will make it to the end, Scott.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Van a estar despiertos toda la noche.

They're going to be up all night.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Mei, van a irse.

Mei, they're going to leave.

— Mi vecino Totoro (1988)

Los hombres van a trabajar.

The men go to work.

Van a trabajar con nosotros.

They are going to work with us.

— El mundo (2004)

Y van a apretar hasta la última gota de calificaciones de tu trasero.

And they're going to squeeze every last drop of grades out of your ass.

— The Running Man (2025)

Pues sí, pienso que no me la van a dar.

Well, yes, I don't think they're going to give it to me.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Créeme, esa excusa no te la van a creer.

Believe me, they’re not going to believe that excuse.

Poco a poco van a confesar.

Little by little, they are going to confess.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Hablan sobre lo que van a cantar.

They talk about what they are going to sing.

Van a arrestar a Tom si hace eso otra vez.

They're going to arrest Tom if he does that again.

Dicen que van a construir un aeropuerto nuevo en la ciudad.

They say they're going to build a new airport in the city.

Aún van a morir muchos inocentes.

Many innocent people are still going to die.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

Estos dos van a tocar en el viejo aserradero.

These two are going to play at the old sawmill.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Van a cancelar el latín para poder dar clases de japonés.

They are going to cancel Latin classes so they can offer Japanese classes.

— Academia Rushmore (1998)

El próximo año van a enseñar japonés.

Next year they're going to teach Japanese.

— Academia Rushmore (1998)

Van a llamar a la policía.

They're going to call the police.

— La ciudad de las estrellas (La La Land) (2016)

Mañana, van a lanzar un satélite artificial.

Tomorrow, they are going to launch an artificial satellite.

Don, van a arrestar a tu primo.

Don, they're going to arrest your cousin.

— Bugonia (2025)

Van a cerrar los ojos y contaré hasta tres.

They're going to close their eyes and I'll count to three.

— Bullet Train (2022)

El colegio va a quedarse sin electricidad, por eso van a suspender las clases.

The school is going to lose electricity, so classes are going to be suspended.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Si no actuamos ya, van a usar esa arma contra Japón.

If we don't act now, they are going to use that weapon against Japan.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Van a matarlo.

They're going to kill him.

— El viento que agita la cebada (2006)

Van a construir un nuevo puente sobre el río.

They are going to build a new bridge over the river.

Van a notar que no estamos allá.

They'll notice we're not there.

— Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha (1970)

El número de estudiantes que van a estudiar al extranjero aumenta cada año.

The number of students who go to study abroad increases every year.

Todos van a hablar en inglés y yo no voy a entender.

Everyone is going to speak in English and I'm not going to understand.

— Mañana empieza todo (2016)

Las cosas van a haber cambiado.

Things will have changed.

— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Van a cuidar ustedes a nuestros hijos?

Are you going to take care of our children?

— También la lluvia (2011)

Van a pensar que hice algo mal.

They're going to think I did something wrong.

— La cinta blanca (2009)

Porque se lo van a llevar con Snowflake.

Because they’re going to take it with them to Snowflake.

— Ace Ventura, un detective diferente (1994)

Los van a atacar con todos los barcos que tienen.

They are going to attack them with all the ships they have.

— Avatar: Fuego y ceniza (2025)

Te lo van a matar.

They're going to kill him for you.

— Amores perros (2000)

Van a detener la carrera.

They're going to stop the race.

— Senna (2010)

Sé que van a aprender mucho.

I know they’re going to learn a lot.

Van a querer comer también?

Do you want to eat too?

— Lazzaro feliz (2018)

Se lo van a llevar.

They're going to take it away.

— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)

Van a enfadarse conmigo.

They're going to be angry with me.

Todos nuestros contactos van a regresar.

All our contacts are going to come back.

— American Gangster (2007)

Le hacen creer que van a engañar a su colega.

They make him believe they are going to deceive his colleague.

— El odio (1995)

La van a pagar.

They're going to pay for it.

— El prisionero de las montañas (1996)

A tu hijo le van a encantar estos cuentos.

Your child will love these stories.

Van a salir con mi hermano.

They're going out with my brother.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

Van a enviar ayuda.

They're going to send help.

— Primate (2026)

Me imagino que tarde o temprano van a atrapar a Tom y lo pondrán en prisión.

I imagine that sooner or later they're going to catch Tom and put him in prison.

Chocó contra el nuevo semáforo, se lo van a cobrar.

He crashed into the new traffic light, they're going to make him pay for it.

— State and Main (2000)

Van a tener poco combustible.

They will have little fuel.

— Как я провёл этим летом (2010)

He oído que van a sacar una parte de su cerebro, y enviarlo a un manicomio.

I've heard they're going to remove a part of his brain and send him to an asylum.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Van a estar vigilando las carreteras.

They're going to be watching the roads.

Van a abandonar a sus hijos.

They are going to abandon their children.

Los niños van a ayudarte, verás.

The children are going to help you, you'll see.

— Incendies (2010)

Los que van a morir te saludan.

Those who are about to die salute you.

Van a aumentar la seguridad para el evento.

They are going to increase security for the event.

Creo que las van a pintar blancas.

I think they’re going to paint them white.

Dicen que van a volar más alto.

They say they're going to fly higher.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

Pero seguro que van a llegar a más.

But I'm sure they'll reach more.

— Zeta (2026)

Hay muchos que van a terminar en el basurero de la historia.

There are many who will end up in the dustbin of history.

Ahí van a subir los papeles de la paciente, por favor.

Please upload the patient's papers.

— Roma (2018)

Van a casarse el mes próximo.

They are getting married next month.

Hub y yo, van a pasar de nosotros.

Hub and I are going to ignore us.

— El odio (1995)

Sé lo que van a decir.

I know what you're going to say.

Ciertamente van a atrapar al ladrón tarde o temprano.

They're definitely going to catch the thief sooner or later.

Van a llevarlo a los tribunales.

They're going to take him to court.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Que te la van a quitar.

They're going to take it away from you.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Ya se la van a llevar.

They're going to take her away now.

— Roma (2018)

Van a coger una pulmonía.

They’re going to get pneumonia.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Creo que van a crecer más.

I think they’re going to grow more.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Van a matarnos.

They're going to kill us.

— Todo a la vez en todas partes (2022)

Estar en el coro y saber que todos van a una.

Being in the choir and knowing that everyone is acting in unison.

— El médico de Budapest (2020)

Les van a quitar el agua.

They are going to cut off their water.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Van a continuar, ¿verdad?

They're going to continue, right?

— Broker (2022)

Te aman y van a entender.

They love you and they will understand.

— Anora (2024)

Van a pagar por los que han huido.

They will pay for those who have fled.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Todos van a morir.

Everyone is going to die.

— Do Not Enter (2026)

Pero no le van a pagar, ¿verdad Mr. Neff?

But they’re not going to pay him, are they, Mr. Neff?

— Perdición (1944)

Todos los participantes van a recibir una remera.

All participants will receive a t-shirt.

Van a decirme qué trajeron, qué dejaron, y dónde.

They're going to tell me what they brought, what they left behind, and where.

— Doña Clara (2016)

Xia-hou Jun y Wei Ben, van a guiar a la caballería hacia el oeste.

Xia-hou Jun and Wei Ben will lead the cavalry west.

— Acantilado rojo (2008)

Bueno, no van a vender más armas.

Well, they aren't going to sell any more weapons.

— Caza en la noche (2019)

Van a ponerse en contacto con usted.

They are going to get in touch with you.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Le van a dar una parte.

They're going to give him a share.

— El botín (2026)

Porque van a estar juntos.

Because they're going to be together.

phrase Uncommon #12,153
go to; are going to Used with a place to mean physical movement, and with an infinitive to express a planned or upcoming action.
SP: Mañana van a visitar a sus abuelos.
EN: Tomorrow they are going to visit their grandparents.

Dos motocicletas de montaña van a Bacurau.

Two mountain bikes are going to Bacurau.

— Bacurau (2019)

Se mezcla sin ningún sentido, como los ríos que van a la mar.

It mingles aimlessly, like rivers flowing to the sea.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Ellos se van a España en junio y luego se van otra vez.

They go to Spain in June and then they go again.

Dicen que van a por ti.

They say they're coming for you.

Muchos estudiantes van a Europa a estudiar música.

Many students go to Europe to study music.

Si no van a la ópera, no son humanos.

If they don't go to the opera, they're not human.

— Adiós a mi concubina (1993)

Ellos siempre van a esquiar durante el invierno.

They always go skiing during the winter.

Ellos van a Ishikawa.

They are going to Ishikawa.

Dice que las cosas van a mi favor.

He says things are going in my favor.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Ellos van a misa todos los domingos.

They go to mass every Sunday.

Ellos van a un evento de caridad.

They are going to a charity event.

Por lo menos los niños van a nuestra escuela.

At least the children go to our school.

Van a por ti.

They're coming for you.

— The Internship (2026)

Son todos amigos de la policía, y van a cualquier velocidad.

They are all friends with the police, and they drive at any speed.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Los hombres alemanes van a la peluquería más a menudo que las mujeres alemanas.

German men go to the hairdresser more often than German women.

Les enseñaron a divertirse así que van a fiestas.

They were taught to have fun, so they go to parties.

— El arca rusa (2002)

Dos juntos siempre van a algún lado.

Two together always go somewhere.

Todos mis amigos van a las escuelas públicas.

All my friends go to public schools.

Cientos de miles de personas van a visitarlo.

Hundreds of thousands of people are going to visit it.

— P.K. (Peekay) (2014)

Sus llamadas van a un número incorrecto.

Your calls are going to the wrong number.

— P.K. (Peekay) (2014)

Y aquellos que van a su encuentro en silencio.

And those who go to meet him in silence.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

Nuestros hombres de negro van a las favelas para matar.

Our men in black go to the favelas to kill.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

Los ciudadanos van a los tribunales por justicia.

Citizens go to court for justice.

Así les dicen a los que van a pata.

That's what they call those who walk.

Y supongamos que tu experimento funciona y uno o dos de estos van a IIT?

And let’s suppose your experiment works and one or two of these make it to an IIT?

— Super 30 (2019)

Los cristianos no van a mezquitas.

Christians don’t go to mosques.

Mis amigos van a The New Pizzeria todos los viernes en la noche.

My friends go to The New Pizzeria every Friday night.