fuera a

went to; was going to

→ ir

phrase Uncommon #14,477

went to; was going to A form of ir used in a subjunctive clause. With a place, it means “went to”; before an infinitive, it means “was going to.”

SP: No pensé que fuera a llover.

EN: I didn’t think it was going to rain.

Cuando la gente se va, deja todo puesto como si fuera a regresar.

When people leave, they leave everything as it is, as if they were coming back.

— Noche de fuego (2021)

Abrió la boca como si fuera a hablar, pero no dijo nada.

He opened his mouth as if he were going to speak, but he didn’t say anything.

No creía que fuera a acabar así.

I didn't think it would end like this.

— El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey (2003)

Tom dijo que no pensaba que eso fuera a ocurrir.

Tom said he didn't think that was going to happen.

Hideko aceptó el compromiso, con la condición de que yo fuera a Japón.

Hideko accepted the engagement, on the condition that I go to Japan.

— La doncella (2016)

Tuve suerte de poder hablar con Tom antes de que se fuera a Boston.

I was lucky enough to be able to talk to Tom before he left for Boston.

¿Se siente como si fuera a ser niña?

Does it feel like it’s going to be a girl?

— Mátate, amor (2025)

Mi madre se opuso a que yo fuera a Medio Oriente.

My mother was against my going to the Middle East.

Tom seguro que no estaría contento si Mary fuera a una cita con John.

I'm sure Tom wouldn't be happy if Mary went on a date with John.

¿Cómo si él fuera a decirte?

As if he were going to tell you?

— पीकू (2015)

Me enseñó que cuando fuera a hacer algo, lo hiciera con cuidado, con cariño.

He taught me that when I was going to do something, I should do it carefully, with care.

— Gángster Americano (2007)

¿Que el sábado te miró como si no fuera a volver a ver te más?

That he looked at you on Saturday as if he’d never see you again?

— Río Místico (2003)

No suena como que fuera a descansar.

It doesn’t sound like he was going to rest.

Si él fuera a llegar tarde, tú podrías comenzar la conferencia sin él.

If he were going to be late, you could start the conference without him.

Tom sugirió que fuera a ver una película con Mary.

Tom suggested that I go see a movie with Mary.

Como si esto fuera a servir de algo.

As if this is going to do any good.

Parecía como si fuera a empezar a llorar de nuevo.

She looked as if she was about to start crying again.

El padre viene detrás, como si fuera a tropezar con todo.

The father is coming behind him, as if he’s going to trip over everything.

El director quería que el reportero local Asahi fuera a la escena del crimen.

The director wanted local reporter Asahi to go to the crime scene.

Yo convencí a Tom de que fuera a Boston con Mary.

I convinced Tom to go to Boston with Mary.

No pensé que fuera a doler tanto.

I didn't think it was going to hurt so much.

— Pasajero (2025)

Siento como si mi piel fuera a quemarse.

I feel like my skin is about to burn.

— Memorias de un Asesino (2003)

Y cuando murió tu padre, te dije si querías que me fuera a vivir contigo.

And when your father died, I asked you if you wanted me to move in with you.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

No quería que fuera a la guerra.

I didn't want him to go to war.

— Sin novedad en el frente (2022)

Trató de convencerlo para que fuera a la reunión.

He tried to convince him to go to the meeting.

Sería mejor que fuera a una clínica.

It would be better if you went to a clinic.

— El último emperador (1987)

Tom trató de impedir que Mary fuera a la Policía.

Tom tried to stop Mary from going to the police.

No creía que Tom fuera a venir.

I didn't think Tom would come.