iba a ir a

was going to go to

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phrase Rare #33,722

was going to go to Used to describe a planned or intended past action that may or may not have happened. The final “a” can be followed by a place or by another infinitive, as in “iba a ir a buscarla” (“I was going to go get her”).

SP: Iba a ir a la tienda, pero empezó a llover.

EN: I was going to go to the store, but it started to rain.

Iba a ir a Boston la próxima semana pero he cambiado de idea.

I was going to go to Boston next week, but I've changed my mind.

Ha dicho que iba a ir a por nuestra hija.

He said he was going to come after our daughter.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Justo iba a ir a ver te.

I was just about to go see you.

— El jardín de los pecadores: Paradigma paradoja (Paradoja espiral) (2008)

Iba a ir a buscarla con un paraguas.

I was going to go look for her with an umbrella.

— Deseando amar (2000)

Iba a ir a FedEx o algo así.

I was going to FedEx or something like that.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Dijo que iba a ir a buscar trabajo.

He said he was going to look for a job.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

De todas formas iba a ir a Gettysburg con Bleeker.

I was going to Gettysburg with Bleeker anyway.

— Juno (2007)

Iba a ir a buscarte.

I was going to come and find you.

— Fearless - Sin miedo (2006)