Tiendas y puestos Gramática 1

Using ir a + infinitive with the imperfect and

preterite

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• Using ir a + infinitive with the imperfect and preterite

Tiendas y puestos Gramática 1

Using ir a + infinitive with the imperfect and

preterite

• You can use ir in the imperfect followed by a and an

infinitive to say what someone was going to do or what

was going to happen.

Elena y yo íbamos a ir de compras…

Elena and I were going to go shopping . . .

No iba a comprar nada…

I wasn’t going to buy anything . . .

Iba a llamarte ayer…

I was going to call you yesterday . . .

Tiendas y puestos Gramática 1

Using ir a + infinitive with the imperfect and

preterite

• To complete sentences such as these, use another verb in

the past.

• Use the preterite to say what happened instead, or what

interrupted the plans.

Tiendas y puestos Gramática 1

Using ir a + infinitive with the imperfect and

preterite

Elena y yo íbamos a ir de compras pero ella tuvo que

estudiar.

Elena and I were going to go shopping, but she had to

study.

No iba a comprar nada pero me dieron un descuento.

I wasn’t going to buy anything, but they gave me a

discount.

Iba a llamarte ayer pero llegué a casa demasiado tarde.

I was going to call you yesterday, but I got home too late.

Tiendas y puestos Gramática 1

Using ir a + infinitive with the imperfect and

preterite

• Use the imperfect to give more background information.

Iban a visitar el mercado pero estaban muy cansados.

They were going to visit the market, but they were too

tired.