Spanish Phrase
El coro va a cantar canciones.
Meaning
The choir is going to sing songs. The construction va a + infinitive signals a planned or imminent action, so the sentence talks about a near‑future performance rather than a habitual activity.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell someone what the choir will do in the upcoming rehearsal, concert, school event, or any scheduled performance.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Elcorovaacantarcanciones
Definite article (El)
El is the masculine singular definite article, used before a masculine singular noun.
Noun (coro)
Coro means ‘choir’; it is a masculine singular noun, so it matches the article el.
Periphrastic future (ir + a + infinitive)
Va a + infinitive expresses an action that will happen in the near future, similar to ‘is going to …’ in English.
Infinitive verb (cantar)
Cantar is the infinitive form of the verb ‘to sing.’
Plural noun (canciones)
Canciones is the plural of canción (song).
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué hará el coro mañana?
What will the choir do tomorrow?
El coro va a cantar canciones.
The choir is going to sing songs.
✕Common Mistakes
El coro es a cantar canciones.
Use the verb ir (va) for the periphrastic future, not ser.
El coro va cantar canciones.
The preposition a is required after va when followed by an infinitive.
El coro van a cantar canciones.
The subject is singular (el coro), so the verb must be singular (va).
↔Alternatives
El coro cantará canciones.
The choir will sing songs.
El coro va a interpretar varias piezas.
The choir is going to perform several pieces.
El coro interpretará canciones.
The choir will perform songs.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries choirs are a staple of religious ceremonies, school festivals, and community celebrations. When you talk about a formal concert, you might prefer the verb interpretar (to interpret/perform) instead of cantar, which sounds more casual.