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Iba a

was going to

→ ir
phrase Rare #48,048
was going to The imperfect form of “ir a” introduces an intended or expected action. The subject is often understood from context.
SP: Iba a llamarte, pero se me hizo tarde.
EN: I was going to call you, but I got late.

¡Iba a darme las armas de mierda!

He was going to give me the fucking weapons!

— Tropa de Élite 2 (2010)

¿Iba a traer al niño conmigo?

Was I going to bring the child with me?

— Que Horas Ela Volta? (2015)

¿Iba a mentirle a la chica sabiendo que su hermano está vivo?

Was he going to lie to the girl, knowing that her brother is alive?

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

¿Iba a ascender de viejito el"calavera", carajo?

Was that old “skull” bastard going to get promoted, for fuck’s sake?

— Tropa de Élite 2 (2010)

¿Iba a decirme algo?

Were you going to tell me something?

— 밀양 (2007)