Sprint español: ¿voy a o pienso?
Mini-quiz: futuro próximo 'ir a' vs 'pensar' para planes de sprint y entregas.
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Mini A2 stand-up guide: near future and sprint plans (for English speakers).
ir a + infinitivo = a near, already decided plan/intention (soon, already decided): Voy a desplegar hoy.
pensar + infinitivo = to plan / idea (I’m thinking of doing something): Pienso cerrar la tarea hoy.
tener que + infinitivo = obligation (have to / must): Tenemos que entregar el viernes.
In conversation, ir a is very common for the near future.
Sprint examples: — ¿Qué vas a hacer? — Voy a revisar el PR. — Pienso optimizar tests. — Tenemos que cumplir la deadline.
Summary: • ir a = plan already decided • pensar = personal idea • tener que = obligation from the team/client. (roughly: “I’m going to”; “I’m thinking of”; “I have to / must”)
Comprehension check:
Ya está programado: mañana ______ desplegar a producción.
A decided, near future plan.
vamos a
pensamos
queremos
Correct answer: "vamos a". ir a + infinitivo expresses a near-future plan that is already scheduled or decided.
It’s an already decided plan for mañana → ir a + infinitivo.
Idea personal (no 100% cerrada): Yo ______ crear tests nuevos esta semana.
pienso
voy a
tengo que
"Pienso + infinitivo" is the speaker’s plan/intention, more like a personal idea (not so much an obligation).
It’s still a thought/idea, not an obligation.
Obligación del sprint por contrato: ______ entregar el viernes.
Tenemos que
Vamos a
Pensamos
"Tener que + infinitivo" = have to / obligation. With a deadline/contract, we say "tenemos que".
Think of the meaning “have to / must”.
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