In this Spanish grammar lesson, you will learn how to say while/as long as in Spanish.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- how to say was/were going to do something in Spanish
- how the idiom is used in sentences
- how you can quiz yourself on was/were going to do something in Spanish
- how you can practice with flashcards on was/were going to do something in Spanish
- how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn Spanish
By the end of the lesson you will know all about how to say was/were going to do something in Spanish!
Table of Contents
Was/Were Going To Do Something in Spanish = Ir in the Imperfect + A + Infinitive
To say “was/were going to [do something]” in Spanish you will say:
- was/were going to [do something] = ir in the imperfect + a + infinitive
You will use this idiom for:
- actions that were planned
- actions that were going to happen
- actions/event that were about to happen
Have a look at some examples:
Iba a pedir cita para la peluquería, pero creo que mejor me esperaré al mes que viene.
I was going to make an appointment for the hairdresser, but I think I’d better wait until next month.
Íbamos a llamarte, pero creímos que estarías trabajando toda la tarde.
We were going to call you, but we thought you’d be working all afternoon.
Mi madre iba a vender la casa, pero se arrepintió en el último momento.
My mother was going to sell the house, but got cold feet at the last minute.
¿No decías que ibas a limpiar la casa por la mañana? ¡Está todo hecho un desastre!
Didn’t you say you were going to clean the house in the morning? It’s a mess!
Example Sentences with Was/Were Going To Do Something in Spanish
This section of the lesson on was/were going to do something in Spanish is about seeing the idioms used in sentences.
This is valuable because you can improve your understanding of was/were going to do something in Spanish through examples.
Iba a pedir cita para la peluquería, pero creo que mejor me esperaré al mes que viene.
I was going to make an appointment for the hairdresser, but I think I’d better wait until next month.
Íbamos a llamarte, pero creímos que estarías trabajando toda la tarde.
We were going to call you, but we thought you’d be working all afternoon.
Mi madre iba a vender la casa, pero se arrepintió en el último momento.
My mother was going to sell the house, but got cold feet at the last minute.
¿No decías que ibas a limpiar la casa por la mañana? ¡Está todo hecho un desastre!
Didn’t you say you were going to clean the house in the morning? It’s a mess!
Quiz Yourself on Was/Were Going To Do Something in Spanish
At the end of every lesson you can do a small quiz.
You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
How to Practice With Flashcards for This Lesson
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- Anki
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