How to Say ‘I am going to take’ in Mexican Spanish
Voy a tomar
boy ah toh-MAHR
[boy ah toh-MAHR]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ir a] + another verb is a very common way to say what someone is about to do: [voy a tomar], [vamos a empezar]. It's often more natural in conversation than a simple future form.
Phrase Breakdown
Voy
[boy]
I am going
First person singular of ir; here it helps form the near future, like going to.
Voy al mercado en la tarde.
I am going to the market in the afternoon.
a
[ah]
to
A common preposition; after voy, it helps form going to do something.
Voy a estudiar esta noche.
I am going to study tonight.
tomar
[toh-MAHR]
to take
A verb meaning to take; in this context, to take measurements.
Voy a tomar una foto del paisaje.
I am going to take a photo of the landscape.
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