How to Say ‘They are going to be’ in Spain Spanish
Van a estar
bohn ah es-TAHR
[bohn ah es-TAHR]
💬 Usage Tip: Van a estar is a very common way to say what someone will be doing: literally "they are going to be," but often best translated as "they'll be." Same pattern: va a estar esperando = "he'll be waiting."
Phrase Breakdown
Van
[bohn]
they are going to
Third person plural future tense construction of 'to go'.
Ellos van a trabajar.
They are going to work.
a
[ah]
to
A preposition often used before a verb to indicate an infinitive form.
Va a comer.
He is going to eat.
estar
[es-TAHR]
be
Infinitive form of 'to be', relates to location or state.
Voy a estar en casa.
I am going to be home.
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