How to Say ‘I am going to take’ in Spain Spanish
Voy a tomar
BOY ah toh-MAR
[BOY ah toh-MAR]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ir a] + verb is a very common way to say what is about to happen: [voy a tomar], [voy a medir], [voy a pesar]. Here [voy] is "I go," but together it means "I'm going to."
Phrase Breakdown
Voy
[BOY]
I am going / I'm going
First person of ir here, used to form the near future: 'I am going to'.
Voy a tomar tu tensión ahora.
I am going to take your blood pressure now.
a
[ah]
to
A small word used with ir to make the expression 'going to' do something.
Voy a tomar tus medidas.
I am going to take your measurements.
tomar
[toh-MAR]
to take
An infinitive verb meaning to take; in a medical context, it can mean to take measurements.
Voy a tomar tus medidas.
I am going to take your measurements.
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