In this workshop you will practice talking about weekend plans in Spanish. You will use the structure ir a + infinitive to say what you are going to do, and you will also learn to ask someone else what they are going to do. The recordings give you natural examples. You will listen, repeat, and then use the phrases in short exchanges. This is active practice, so speak out loud as much as you can. You can play both roles when you work with the dialogues.
Saying What You Are Going To Do
To talk about future plans, use ir a + infinitive. For example, to say you are going hiking, you can use the recording «Este fin de semana voy a ir de excursión.». This means 'This weekend I'm going hiking.' Notice that voy a ir literally means 'I'm going to go,' and it is completely normal in Spanish. Another useful phrase is «El sábado voy a hacer una caminata.», which means 'On Saturday I'm going to take a hike.' Here caminata is a common word for a walk or hike in Latin America. If you want to say you are just going to relax at home, you can use «Solo voy a descansar en casa.», meaning 'I'm just going to relax at home.' The word solo means 'just' or 'only.' You can also say «Me quedo en casa todo el fin de semana.», which means 'I'm staying home all weekend.' The simple present me quedo is very natural for a near-future plan that is already decided. Practice saying these lines out loud. Pay attention to the pronunciation guide if you need help.
Asking and Answering About Plans
When you want to ask someone what they are going to do this weekend, you can use the question in «¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?», which means 'What are you going to do this weekend?' To answer, you can use a line like «El sábado voy a ir de excursión con unos amigos.», meaning 'On Saturday I'm going hiking with some friends.' If you want to ask about another day, you can say «¡Qué bien! ¿Y el domingo?», which means 'How nice! And on Sunday?' Then you can answer with «El domingo solo voy a descansar en casa.», meaning 'On Sunday I'm just going to relax at home.' Notice how the conversation flows: one person asks, the other answers, then asks about another day. You can practice both roles. First, play the person asking the question. Then, play the person answering. This will help you get comfortable with both asking and answering.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
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Este fin de semana voy a ir de excursión.
This weekend I'm going hiking.
EHS-teh feen deh seh-MAH-nah boy ah eer deh ehks-koor-SYOHN
El sábado voy a hacer una caminata.
On Saturday I'm going to take a hike.
el SAH-bah-doh boy ah ah-SEHR oo-nah kah-mee-NAH-tah
Solo voy a descansar en casa.
I'm just going to relax at home.
SOH-loh boy ah dehs-kahn-SAHR en KAH-sah
Me quedo en casa todo el fin de semana.
I'm staying home all weekend.
meh KEH-doh en KAH-sah TOH-doh el feen deh seh-MAH-nah
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?
What are you going to do this weekend?El sábado voy a ir de excursión con unos amigos.
On Saturday I'm going hiking with some friends.¡Qué bien! ¿Y el domingo?
How nice! And on Sunday?El domingo solo voy a descansar en casa.
On Sunday I'm just going to relax at home.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided Exchange: Ask and Answer
You will play both roles in a short conversation. Use the recordings to guide you. First, you will ask the question, then you will answer with a plan.
Your task: Listen to «¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?» and repeat it out loud. Then listen to «El sábado voy a ir de excursión con unos amigos.» and repeat it. Now, imagine you are speaking with a friend. Say the question from «¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?» as if you are asking your friend. Then, answer with the line from «El sábado voy a ir de excursión con unos amigos.» as if you are the friend. Do this twice, switching roles each time.
Reply Comprehension: Choose the Right Response
You will hear a question and then choose the best reply from two options. Both options are from the recordings.
Your task: Imagine someone asks you the question from «¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?». Which reply fits if you are just going to relax at home? Option A: «Solo voy a descansar en casa.». Option B: «El sábado voy a hacer una caminata.». Say your choice out loud, then say the full reply.
Recall with Correct Roles: Who Says What?
You will recall a short dialogue and identify who says which line. Then you will say the lines with the correct roles.
Your task: Listen to the dialogue from «¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?», «El sábado voy a ir de excursión con unos amigos.», «¡Qué bien! ¿Y el domingo?», and «El domingo solo voy a descansar en casa.». Then, without looking at the text, decide who says each line: the person asking (A) or the person answering (B). Say the lines out loud, first as A, then as B. For example, say the question from «¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?» as A, then the answer from «El sábado voy a ir de excursión con unos amigos.» as B, then the follow-up question from «¡Qué bien! ¿Y el domingo?» as A, and finally the answer from «El domingo solo voy a descansar en casa.» as B.
Common questions
Do I need to memorize all the lines?
No, you do not need to memorize everything. The goal is to practice speaking. You can look at the recordings as you speak. Over time, you will remember the phrases naturally. Focus on using ir a + infinitive to talk about plans.
Can I use these phrases to talk about other days, not just the weekend?
Yes, you can adapt the time expression. For example, you can say 'el lunes' instead of 'el sábado' if you want to talk about Monday. The structure ir a + infinitive works for any future plan. Just change the day or time as needed.
Sources and further reading
- spanish: share weekend plansChecked September 2026
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