USES PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1. PLANS Personal arrangements
Planes cerrados
Has quedado con alguien, en
algún sitio, para hacer algo
concreto.
Examples:  I’m meeting my friends
at Castillo square.
 We’re having dinner at
Tagliatella.
He quedado con mis amigas en
la Pza Castillo. Vamos a cenar
en el Tagliatella.
TO BE GOING TO
Made plans (not definite)
Planes (sin cerrar, con detalles por
concretar).
 I’m going to meet with my
friends this weekend.
(I don’t know all the details.).
He quedado con mis amigas este
finde.
(No sé los detalles concretos, solo
sé que voy a quedar este finde).
WILL
Future, open, spontaneous
intentions or ideas.
Planes muy abiertos, ideas del
momento.
Intenciones o ideas abiertas,
espontáneas.
 NYC is amazing! I think I’ll go
to Manhattan someday.
(I don’t know if I’ll go or not. I’d like
to)
NYC es genial! Iré a Manhattan algún
día.
(En realidad, no sé si iré o no. Me
gustaría).
 SITUATION
It’s Monday, it’s your birthday today and you want to celebrate it. You send them this audio:
Hey guys, I’ve booked a table for us at Tubal on Sunday. Let’s meet at 1 o’clock in the afternoon for
appetizers.

These are their answers:

- Mary: “Great” I’m free so I’m coming! I can’t wait to celebrate it!
- Kate: I’m going to visit my grandparents on Sunday. I think I’ll be free by 2 pm.
- Eneko: Oh, I’ve got a match on Sunday. We’re playing against Lagunak. Sorry, I’ll see you after lunch
then.

Who is CERTAINLY going to your party? Why?

PREDICTIONS  
Predictions (with evidence)
DECISIONS Already made decisions
(Decisiones ya tomadas)
Example: I don’t have milk but I need it. I’m
going to buy some milk today.
(I don’t what time or where).
No tengo leche pero la necesito.
Voy a ir a comprar algo de leche
hoy.
(No sé la hora ni dónde).

Predictions (0 evidence)
Spontaneous decisions MADE AT
THE TIME OF SPEAKING
What are your plans for the
summer?
I don’t know yet, I’ll go somewhere.
(I don’t have any idea, I gave a quick
answer ).
¿Qué planes tienes para el verano?
No sé aún, iré a algún sitio.
(No tengo ni idea, respondí algo
rápido).