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"ir a «infinitive»" vs. future tense

There are two ways to indicate a future action, ir a «infinitive» and the future tense. How do I decide which to use when? Is one form more common when spoken or in writing? Is there a regional ...
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¿Cuál es la explicación del uso del presente simple con función de futuro?

Esto es algo que he estado cuestionándome hace rato. En Chile es común usar las formas simples con expresiones de este estilo: — No me gusta el arroz. — Yo me lo como entonces. Creo que es ...
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understanding the difference between the subjunctive and the future tense [duplicate]

I'm trying (& struggling) to learn about the subjunctive. I am working through the examples on this web page. So there is a sentence which translate in English as "When I go to visit you, I will ...
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¿Es "haber de" el origen del futuro simple en español?

En el DPD se explica el uso de haber de + infinitivo cuando se usa para hablar del futuro: ... A veces expresa, simplemente, acción futura: «¡No he de morir hasta enmendarlo!» (Cuzzani Cortés [Arg. ...
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Using the present indicative to communicate about the future

In Spanish and some other languages (e.g. French and German), we can use the present indicative tense plus an appropriate adverb to communicate about the future, for example Mañana voy al ...
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