Category: Verb Forms & Tenses
Going To (Future)
Learn "going to" for planned future actions and predictions based on evidence.
Going To Future
"Going to" is used for planned future actions and predictions based on present evidence. In Hindi, this is like "वाला हूं/वाली हूं" (जाने वाला हूं).
Structure
Positive: Subject + am/is/are + going to + Verb
Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + Verb
Question: Am/Is/Are + Subject + going to + Verb?
Conjugation Table
| Subject | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I am going to study | I'm not going to study | Am I going to study? |
| You | You are going to study | You aren't going to study | Are you going to study? |
| He/She/It | She is going to study | She isn't going to study | Is she going to study? |
| We | We are going to study | We aren't going to study | Are we going to study? |
| They | They are going to study | They aren't going to study | Are they going to study? |
When to Use "Going To"
1. Planned Actions (decided before speaking)
- I am going to visit my grandmother tomorrow. (मैं कल अपनी दादी से मिलने वाला हूं।)
- She is going to start a new job next month. (वह अगले महीने नई नौकरी शुरू करने वाली है।)
- We are going to buy a new car. (हम नई कार खरीदने वाले हैं।)
2. Predictions Based on Evidence (you can see it happening)
- Look at those clouds! It is going to rain. (उन बादलों को देखो! बारिश होने वाली है।)
- She's very tired. She is going to fall asleep. (वह बहुत थकी है। वह सो जाने वाली है।)
- The car is speeding! It is going to crash! (कार तेज़ जा रही है! टक्कर होने वाली है!)
3. Intentions
- I am going to learn English this year. (मैं इस साल अंग्रेजी सीखने वाला हूं।)
- They are going to get married in June. (वे जून में शादी करने वाले हैं।)
Will vs Going To
| Will | Going To |
|---|---|
| Spontaneous decision | Planned decision |
| I'll have coffee. (just decided) | I'm going to have coffee. (already planned) |
| Prediction (opinion) | Prediction (evidence) |
| I think it will rain. | Look! It's going to rain. (clouds) |
More Examples
- What are you going to do this weekend? (इस सप्ताहांत तुम क्या करने वाले हो?)
- I am not going to eat junk food anymore. (मैं अब जंक फूड नहीं खाने वाला।)
- He is going to be late for the meeting. (वह मीटिंग के लिए देर से आने वाला है।)