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Lesson 180 of 238

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I haven't decided in Spanish

Justin is talking about the future, but he doesn't want to pretend he has everything figured out.

He'll say he hasn't decided, explain that he has no fixed plan, and mention one thing he is genuinely looking forward to.

You'll also practice asking about weekend plans, talking about saving for something, and making a cautious prediction.

The big choice can wait; honest, flexible Spanish is the goal today.

By the end of this lesson

Talk about uncertain plans and something you're looking forward to.

  • Todavía no he decididoI haven't decided yet
  • No tengo planes fijosI don't have a fixed plan
  • ¿Vas a hacer algo ___?Are you doing anything ___?
  • Tengo muchas ganas de ___I'm really looking forward to ___
  • Estoy ahorrando para ___I'm saving up for ___
  • No creo que vaya a ___I don't think I'm going to ___

Scene — the choice can wait

Late afternoon at Café Laurel, after Michael has cleared the lunch dishes. Justin, Michael, and Yako are discussing the weekend.

A notebook shows several possibilities, but none has been chosen. Yako is watching the page from his usual two chairs.

Justin and Michael sit at a café table with a notebook of weekend possibilities while Yako watches the page from his two chairs.

Learn — honest plans

These six chunks help you describe an uncertain plan without sounding evasive. You'll also learn to name something you're excited about.

Notice how the frame lines take a natural verb or time phrase after them.

  1. Justin shrugs with open palms over the notebook, saying he hasn't decided yet.

    Todavía no he decidido

    I haven't decided yet

    When to use it: Say this when you are still considering your options and have not made a decision.

    Todavía means still or yet; he decidido uses the present perfect for a decision up to now.

    Say it: Stress the final syllable of todavía: toh-dah-BEE-ah.

  2. Michael, leaning on the counter with a relaxed shrug, says he has no fixed plan.

    No tengo planes fijos

    I don't have a fixed plan

    When to use it: Use this when your schedule is open and no specific arrangement is set.

    Planes fijos means plans that are fixed or settled, not merely ideas you have considered.

  3. Michael points a curious finger at the notebook and asks Justin if he is doing anything for the weekend.

    ¿Vas a hacer algo ___?

    Are you doing anything ___?

    When to use it: Ask this to find out whether someone has plans during a particular time.

    The blank can hold a time phrase such as este fin de semana or mañana.

    Say it: In vas a hacer, link the words smoothly: bah-sah-ah-SER.

  4. Justin beams with bright eyes, pointing at one doodle in the notebook, saying he is really looking forward to it.

    Tengo muchas ganas de ___

    I'm really looking forward to ___

    When to use it: Say this when you feel strong anticipation or enthusiasm about a future activity.

    Ganas de is followed by an infinitive or noun; learn the chunk as a whole.

  5. Michael drops coins from a jar into his hand, saying he is saving up for something.

    Estoy ahorrando para ___

    I'm saving up for ___

    When to use it: Use this to explain that you are putting money aside for a future goal.

    Ahorrando is the gerund of ahorrar, and para introduces the goal you are funding.

  6. Justin gently shakes his head with a thoughtful look, saying he doesn't think he'll go.

    No creo que vaya a ___

    I don't think I'm going to ___

    When to use it: Say this when you doubt that a future action will happen.

    After no creo que, vaya is subjunctive because you are expressing doubt.

    Say it: Vaya sounds like BAH-yah, with the stress on the first syllable.

Story — one thing to look forward to

Watch Justin answer honestly instead of choosing a plan too soon. The highlighted chunks show how he separates settled ideas from possibilities.

Turn on Show English if you need help.

  1. The notebook has three possible weekend ideas, none circled yet.
  2. Michael¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?What are you going to do this weekend?
  3. JustinTodavía no he decidido.I haven't decided yet.
  4. Michael¿Entonces tienes algún plan?So do you have any plan?
  5. JustinNo tengo planes fijos.I don't have a fixed plan.
  6. Yako¿Vas a hacer algo divertido?Are you doing anything fun?
  7. JustinTengo muchas ganas de visitar el museo.I'm really looking forward to visiting the museum.
  8. Michael¿Y por qué estás ahorrando?And what are you saving up for?
  9. JustinEstoy ahorrando para un viaje.I'm saving up for a trip.
  10. Yako¿Vas a salir de la ciudad?Are you going out of the city?
  11. JustinNo creo que vaya a salir todavía.I don't think I'm going to leave yet.
  12. MichaelEntonces, ¿qué sí está decidido?So what is decided?
  13. JustinTodavía no he decidido nada más; espero visitar el museo.I haven't decided anything else yet; I hope to visit the museum.
  14. Yako circles the museum, then adds a question mark beside the larger trip.

Practice — plans, hopes, and choices

You'll identify meanings, choose replies, fill gaps, swap details, and build complete lines from word chips.

Read the situation carefully, because the best answer depends on what Justin actually intends.

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  1. What did you hear?

    What did you hear?

  2. Match the pairs

    Spanish

    No tengo planes fijosDrop the English here
    Tengo muchas ganas de ___Drop the English here
    Estoy ahorrando para ___Drop the English here

    English

  3. What do you say?

    What do you say?

    Michael asks about your weekend, but you still need to compare several possibilities.

  4. Fill the gap

    Fill the gap

    I don't think I'm going to ___

    No creo que ____ a ___

  5. What did you hear?

    What did you hear?

  6. What does it mean?

    What does it mean?

    No creo que vaya a ___

  7. What do you say?

    What do you say?

    You are putting money aside for a trip, so explain what the savings are for.

  8. True or false?

    True or false?

    This line shows strong enthusiasm about a future activity.

  9. Build the line

    Build the line

    I don't have a fixed plan

    Tap the words in order.

  10. What did you hear?

    What did you hear?

  11. What did you hear?

    What did you hear?

  12. True or false?

    True or false?

    This line names something you want to happen.

Say it — talk about what's next

Now take Justin's part in a short conversation about the weekend and a possible trip. Use the microphone for each highlighted response.

Tap ▶ to hear the model line first; your recording stays on your device.

  1. Michael¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?What are you going to do this weekend?
  2. Justin (you)Say that you haven't decided yet.

    Say that you haven't decided yet.

    Todavía no he decidido

    I haven't decided yet

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Recap — what you can say now

Every line from this lesson
SpanishEnglishPlay
Todavía no he decididoI haven't decided yet
No tengo planes fijosI don't have a fixed plan
¿Vas a hacer algo ___?Are you doing anything ___?
Tengo muchas ganas de ___I'm really looking forward to ___
Estoy ahorrando para ___I'm saving up for ___
No creo que vaya a ___I don't think I'm going to ___
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