Implicit time indications

Alan T.C1Kwiziq community member

Implicit time indications

Hi, I'm wondering if you can use this construction in cases where the "future time indication" is implicit.  For example:

    ¿Vas al concierto?

When both participants know that "the concert" is going to take place next week.  If that's not incorrect, does it sound more or less natural than "¿Vas a ir al concierto?" ?

Thanks!
Alan

Asked 18 hours ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Alan

Yes, that's right. If the speakers already know that the concert is tomorrow, for example, there's no need to repeat it in the sentence as it's implicit. I added a note to the lesson to reflect this.

Gracias, saludos y felices fiestas

Inma

Alan T. asked:

Implicit time indications

Hi, I'm wondering if you can use this construction in cases where the "future time indication" is implicit.  For example:

    ¿Vas al concierto?

When both participants know that "the concert" is going to take place next week.  If that's not incorrect, does it sound more or less natural than "¿Vas a ir al concierto?" ?

Thanks!
Alan

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