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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.