Spanish Phrase
¿Vas a ir a ese concierto?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether the listener plans to attend that specific concert. It conveys curiosity about future plans and can be used both casually and in slightly more formal contexts.
When to use
Use this question when you know which concert you’re talking about and want to find out if the other person will go. It works in everyday conversation, event‑planning chats, or when confirming attendance for tickets.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Vasairaeseconcierto?
Ir a + infinitivo (future periphrastic)
The construction 'ir a + infinitive' expresses a near future intention, similar to 'going to' in English.
Demonstrative adjective 'ese'
‘Ese’ points to something that is relatively close to the listener or already known in the conversation.
Verb conjugation 'vas'
‘Vas’ is the second‑person singular (tú) present form of the verb ‘ir’.
Question marks
Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark for every interrogative sentence.
🗨In Conversation
¿Vas a ir a ese concierto?
Are you going to that concert?
Sí, me muero de ganas. ¡Nos vemos allí!
Yes, I can’t wait. See you there!
✕Common Mistakes
¿Vas ir a ese concierto?
The verb ‘ir’ must be followed by the preposition ‘a’ before the infinitive.
¿Eres a ir a ese concierto?
‘Ser’ is used for identity or characteristics, not for future plans.
¿Vas a ir a aquel concierto?
If the concert is far or not previously mentioned, use ‘aquel concierto’.
↔Alternatives
¿Vas a asistir a ese concierto?
Are you going to attend that concert?
¿Piensas ir a ese concierto?
Do you plan to go to that concert?
¿Te vas a ir a ese concierto?
Are you going to go to that concert?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, ‘ir a + infinitivo’ is the most natural way to talk about near‑future plans. If you want to sound more formal or written, you can replace ‘ir a’ with ‘asistir a’. Also, remember that ‘ese’ can become ‘aquel’ if the concert is far away or not currently in the conversation’s focus.