vayan a

go to, be going to

→ ir
phrase Uncommon #12,620
go to A command to a group of people to go somewhere. Before an infinitive, it can also mean “go and” or “be going to.”
SP: Vayan a la estación.
EN: Go to the station.

Vayan a jugar.

Go play.

¡Al infierno vayan a parar!

Go to hell!

— TÁR (2022)

Vayan a sus salones.

Go to your classrooms.

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

¡Niños, vayan a decirle a sus madres!

Kids, go tell your mothers!

— Pinocho (2019)

Por eso, me alegra que vayan a San Pablo.

That’s why I’m glad they’re going to San Pablo.

— Diarios de motocicleta (2004)

Vayan a sus casas.

Go home.

No vayan a ensuciar.

Don't make a mess.

— Suzume (2022)

Pues vayan a jugar a otro lado.

Well, go play somewhere else.

— El Perfecto Asesino (1994)

Diles que vayan a la Taberna de Parker.

Tell them to go to Parker's Tavern.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Los que vayan a subir, bajen la palanca.

Those who are going to get on, pull the lever down.

— El viaje de Chihiro (2001)

No se vayan a asustar.

Don't get scared.

— Las Travesuras de una Sirena (2016)

¿Quizás vayan a Ulsan o Pohang?

Maybe they'll go to Ulsan or Pohang?

— Broker (2022)

Vayan a la Sección de Obras Públicas, por favor.

Please go to the Public Works Section.

— Vivir (1952)

Vayan a divertirse.

Go have fun.

Entonces vayan a la nave y descansen.

Then go to the ship and get some rest.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

Vayan a sus estaciones y buena suerte.

Go to your stations and good luck.

Temo que ellos vayan a pensar que soy estúpido.

I'm afraid they're going to think I'm stupid.

No vayan a la jungla solos.

Don't go into the jungle alone.

Vayan a cambiarse por favor.

Please go and change.

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

Vayan a zonas altas.

Go to higher ground.

— Suzume (2022)

Y vayan a su Dios como un soldado.

And go to your God like a soldier.

— Kajaki (2014)

Y ambos, vayan a dormir temprano.

And both of you, go to bed early.

Ok Vlad, vayan a zona segura y descansen.

Okay Vlad, go to a safe zone and rest.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

Luego vayan a Valence.

Then go to Valence.

— El día del fin del mundo: Migración (2026)

Un lugar al que tus hijos vayan a visitarte.

A place where your children can come to visit you.

— Un buen ladrón (2025)

Vayan a encontrar a Tom.

Go find Tom.

Oye, vente conmigo en las vacaciones antes de que se vayan a Chicago, ¿no?

Hey, come with me on vacation before they leave for Chicago, okay?

— Familia (2023)

Niños, ahora vayan a jugar.

Children, go play now.

— Broker (2022)

Vayan a cambiarse.

Go change your clothes.

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

Vayan a la tienda de mando.

Go to the command tent.

Vayan a la casa.

Go to the house.

— El Club de la Pelea (1999)

Vayan a un cuarto.

Go to a room.

— Equipo Demolición (2026)

phrase Rare #40,694
be going to A subjunctive form of ir a, used with an infinitive. The subject can be “they” or formal plural “you.”
SP: Espero que vayan a llegar pronto.
EN: I hope they’re going to arrive soon.

No puedo creer que nos vayan a canjear.

I can't believe they're going to trade us.

— Кавказский пленник (1996)

¿Creen que vayan a tener otro?

Do you think they’re going to have another one?

— Mátate, amor (2025)

Parece que vayan a saltar afuera.

It looks like they're about to jump out.

— Haz lo correcto (1989)

No creo que ellos nos vayan a oír.

I don't think they're going to hear us.

No creo que vayan a durar mucho aquí.

I don't think they'll last long here.

No parece que se vayan a ir.

It doesn't look like they're going to leave.

— Pecadores (2025)

No los vayan a golpear otra vez.

Don't go beating them up again.

— Roma (2018)