Future Forms: Be Going To vs Will
Domina las diferencias entre BE GOING TO (planes e intenciones) y WILL (decisiones espontáneas y predicciones). Esta guía completa incluye reglas claras, ejemplos empresariales y 12 ejercicios prácticos para usar correctamente ambas formas del futuro.
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31 Agosto 2025
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Diferencias principales: Be Going To vs Will
Concepto Clave: Planificación vs Espontaneidad
BE GOING TO
Para situaciones planificadas o preparadas
- • Planes ya hechos
- • Intenciones decididas
- • Predicciones con evidencia
WILL
Para decisiones espontáneas o instantáneas
- • Decisiones del momento
- • Ofertas de ayuda
- • Predicciones generales
Ejemplo empresarial: BE GOING TO
Situación: Reunión planificada
"We are going to present the quarterly results tomorrow at 10 AM."
✓ La reunión ya está programada
✓ Es un plan decidido previamente
✓ Todos saben de la reunión
Ejemplo empresarial: WILL
Situación: Decisión espontánea
A: "The printer is broken."
B: "I will call the technician right now."
✓ B decide llamar en ese momento
✓ No era un plan previo
✓ Reacción inmediata al problema
Be Going To: Planes e intenciones
1. Planes ya hechos y programados
Ejemplos empresariales:
- • "I'm going to attend the conference next week"
- • "We're going to launch the product in March"
- • "She's going to meet the client at 3 PM"
- • "They're going to hire 50 new employees"
Palabras clave:
2. Intenciones y decisiones ya tomadas
Ejemplos:
- • "I'm going to change my career path"
- • "The company is going to expand internationally"
- • "We're going to improve customer service"
- • "He's going to apply for the promotion"
Importante: Estas decisiones ya están tomadas, no son espontáneas. La persona ya lo decidió antes de hablar.
3. Predicciones basadas en evidencia presente
Ejemplos:
- • "Look at the sales data - profits are going to increase"
- • "Based on current trends, remote work is going to grow"
- • "The market is going to crash - all indicators show it"
- • "With this strategy, we are going to succeed"
Evidencia visible:
- • Look at... (mira...)
- • Based on... (basado en...)
- • The data shows... (los datos muestran...)
- • All indicators... (todos los indicadores...)
Will: Decisiones espontáneas y predicciones
1. Decisiones espontáneas (tomadas en el momento)
Situaciones típicas:
Problema → Solución inmediata:
A: "The computer crashed."
B: "I will restart it."
Oferta espontánea:
A: "I need help with this report."
B: "I will help you."
Más ejemplos empresariales:
- • "I will call the supplier right now" (decides llamar ahora)
- • "We will discuss this in the next meeting" (decides ahora)
- • "I will send you the files today" (promesa espontánea)
2. Predicciones generales y opiniones
Con verbos de opinión:
- • "I think AI will change business"
- • "I believe sales will improve"
- • "I expect the market will grow"
- • "I hope we will succeed"
Predicciones generales:
- • "The future will be digital"
- • "Technology will advance rapidly"
- • "Companies will adapt or disappear"
- • "Workers will need new skills"
3. Promesas, ofertas y peticiones
Promesas:
- • "I will finish it today"
- • "We will deliver on time"
- • "I will call you back"
Ofertas:
- • "I will help you"
- • "Will you have coffee?"
- • "I will check that"
Peticiones:
- • "Will you send me the file?"
- • "Will you attend the meeting?"
- • "Will you review this?"
Formación y estructuras gramaticales
BE GOING TO - Formación
Estructura:
Sujeto + am/is/are + going to + verbo base
Afirmativo:
- • I am going to work late
- • She is going to present
- • We are going to expand
Negativo:
- • I am not going to attend
- • She isn't going to apply
- • We aren't going to hire
Pregunta:
- • Are you going to join us?
- • Is she going to resign?
- • Are they going to merge?
WILL - Formación
Estructura:
Sujeto + will + verbo base
Afirmativo:
- • I will call you later
- • She will help us
- • We will succeed
Negativo:
- • I will not (won't) attend
- • She won't agree
- • We won't compromise
Pregunta:
- • Will you join the team?
- • Will she accept the offer?
- • Will they invest more?
Contracciones comunes
BE GOING TO:
- • I'm going to = I am going to
- • She's going to = She is going to
- • We're going to = We are going to
- • I'm not gonna = I am not going to (informal)
WILL:
- • I'll = I will
- • She'll = She will
- • We'll = We will
- • Won't = Will not
Contextos empresariales específicos
Planificación empresarial
Usa BE GOING TO
Reuniones programadas:
- • "We are going to discuss the budget tomorrow"
- • "I am going to present the proposal at 3 PM"
Proyectos planificados:
- • "The company is going to launch a new product"
- • "We are going to expand to Asia next year"
Estrategias definidas:
- • "Marketing is going to focus on social media"
- • "We are going to hire 20 new developers"
Decisiones instantáneas
Usa WILL
Respuestas inmediatas:
- • "The client called. I will handle it"
- • "The server is down. I will check it"
Ofertas de ayuda:
- • "I will help you with the presentation"
- • "I will review the contract tonight"
Promesas profesionales:
- • "I will send the report by 5 PM"
- • "We will deliver the project on time"
Situaciones mixtas en empresas
Ejemplo 1: Reunión urgente
A: "We have a crisis with the client."
B: "I will call them right now, and then we are going to havean emergency meeting at 4 PM."
WILL (decisión inmediata) + BE GOING TO (plan que se hace ahora)
Ejemplo 2: Proyecto nuevo
A: "How should we handle this new project?"
B: "I think we will need more staff, so we are going tostart recruiting next week."
WILL (opinión/predicción) + BE GOING TO (plan decidido)
Ejercicios Interactivos: Future Forms
Practica la diferencia entre BE GOING TO y WILL con estos 12 ejercicios centrados en situaciones empresariales reales:
I _____ meet the client tomorrow at 3 PM. It's already scheduled.
A: "We don't have coffee." B: "Don't worry, I _____ buy some."
Look at those dark clouds! It _____ rain soon.
I think technology _____ change our work completely in the future.
We _____ launch a new product line next year.
A: "This box is heavy." B: "I _____ help you carry it."
The company _____ (not hire) new employees this quarter.
I _____ (not attend) the meeting tomorrow.
_____ you _____ the presentation next week?
_____ she _____ apply for the promotion?
Based on current trends, sales _____ increase by 20% this year.
I _____ (call) the supplier right now, and then I _____ (review) the contract this afternoon.
Errores más comunes
Error 1: Confundir planificación con espontaneidad
❌ Uso incorrecto:
- • "I will meet the client tomorrow" (ya programado)
- • "I am going to help you" (respuesta espontánea)
✅ Uso correcto:
- • "I am going to meet the client tomorrow" (planificado)
- • "I will help you" (oferta espontánea)
Error 2: Estructura incorrecta de BE GOING TO
❌ Incorrecto:
- • "I going to work" (falta verb to be)
- • "I am going work" (falta 'to')
- • "I am going to working" (verbo + ing)
✅ Correcto:
- • "I am going to work"
- • "She is going to call"
- • "We are going to meet"
Error 3: Preguntas mal formadas
❌ Incorrecto:
- • "Will you going to come?" (mezcla estructuras)
- • "Are you will attend?" (mezcla estructuras)
- • "Do you will help me?" (usa 'do')
✅ Correcto:
- • "Are you going to come?"
- • "Will you attend?"
- • "Will you help me?"
Guía rápida de decisión
¿Cuándo usar BE GOING TO?
- ✅ Si ya tienes planes específicos
- ✅ Si hay evidencia visible del futuro
- ✅ Si la decisión ya está tomada
- ✅ Si hay una cita/reunión programada
¿Cuándo usar WILL?
- ✅ Si decides en este momento
- ✅ Si ofreces ayuda espontáneamente
- ✅ Si das tu opinión sobre el futuro
- ✅ Si haces una promesa o petición
💡 Truco mental:
BE GOING TO = "Ya lo decidí antes" |WILL = "Lo decido ahora mismo"
¡Domina las Future Forms!
Ahora sabes exactamente cuándo usar BE GOING TO y WILL. Esta distinción es crucial para sonar natural y profesional en inglés empresarial.
✅ Lo que has aprendido:
- • Diferencias entre planes y decisiones espontáneas
- • Formación correcta de ambas estructuras
- • Contextos empresariales específicos
- • Predicciones con y sin evidencia
🎯 Próximos pasos:
- • Practica en conversaciones reales
- • Observa el contexto antes de elegir
- • Continúa con Comparatives & Superlatives
- • Úsalo en presentaciones empresariales