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When you talk about a plan you have already made, English uses "going to". "Tomorrow I'm going to call the bank" says the decision is done; you are telling someone, not deciding in front of them. That is why it's the natural answer to "What are you doing tomorrow?"
In fast speech, "going to" often becomes "gonna": "I'm gonna call the bank." You will hear it everywhere. Say it if you like in casual talk, but write "going to".
Two other forms sit close by. "I'm meeting Elif at six" (present continuous) sounds even more fixed: there is a time and another person. "I think I'll stay home" (will) is a decision you make right now. For a plan you already have in your head, "going to" is the safe middle.
Phrases
a plan you have already decided
something you have decided not to do
the spoken form of "going to"; don't write it
as soon as the day starts
a plan with a time and another person
an appointment or event on the calendar
a plan that is a little less fixed
something you want to do if you have time
adds a little room for change
you plan to rest and do very little
Say it out loud
Tap a sentence to hear it. Say it after the voice.
"Going to" also predicts things you can see coming, like weather.
Practice · 3 min
Turn the note into a plan. Note on the left, one natural sentence on the right.
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Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.