A future tense expresses a later time. Here Portuguese uses present plus an infinitive to give that future meaning.
Simple future plans
Use present plus an infinitive for plans: . Keep the second verb as an infinitive, not a present form. A future time makes the plan clear: .
Present alone also expresses a plan with a time: . means between; means opposite. contains . Learn (told me) and in the map scene; full past narration comes later.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I will work tomorrow. | ||
| I will work tomorrow. | ||
| You will work tomorrow. | ||
| You will work tomorrow. | ||
| We will work tomorrow. | ||
| We will work tomorrow. | ||
| She will work tomorrow. | ||
| She will work tomorrow. | ||
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy. | ||
Eu vou trabalhar amanhã.I will work tomorrow.
Tu vais trabalhar amanhã.You will work tomorrow.
Nós vamos trabalhar amanhã.We will work tomorrow.
Ela vai trabalhar amanhã.She will work tomorrow.
A escola fica em frente ao parque.The school is opposite the park.
Os correios ficam entre o banco e a farmácia.The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Sou novo aqui. A escola fica em frente ao parque.I am new here. The school is opposite the park.
Sou nova aqui. A escola fica em frente ao parque.I am new here. The school is opposite the park.
Sou novo aqui. Os correios ficam entre o banco e a farmácia.I am new here. The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Sou nova aqui. Os correios ficam entre o banco e a farmácia.I am new here. The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I will work tomorrow.
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You will work tomorrow.
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We will work tomorrow.
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She will work tomorrow.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Eu trabalhar amanhã.
I will work tomorrow.
Tu trabalhar amanhã.
You will work tomorrow.
Nós trabalhar amanhã.
We will work tomorrow.
Ela vai amanhã.
She will work tomorrow.
A escola fica em frente parque.
The school is opposite the park.
Os correios ficam o banco e a farmácia.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Sou novo aqui. A escola fica em frente parque.
I am new here. The school is opposite the park.
Sou nova aqui. A escola fica em frente parque.
I am new here. The school is opposite the park.
Sou novo aqui. Os correios ficam o banco e a farmácia.
I am new here. The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Sou nova aqui. Os correios ficam o banco e a farmácia.
I am new here. The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Eu trabalhar amanhã.
I will work tomorrow.
Tu trabalhar amanhã.
You will work tomorrow.
Nós trabalhar amanhã.
We will work tomorrow.
Ela vai amanhã.
She will work tomorrow.
A escola fica em frente parque.
The school is opposite the park.
Os correios ficam o banco e a farmácia.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Sou novo aqui. A escola fica em frente parque.
I am new here. The school is opposite the park.
Sou nova aqui. A escola fica em frente parque.
I am new here. The school is opposite the park.
Sou novo aqui. Os correios ficam o banco e a farmácia.
I am new here. The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Sou nova aqui. Os correios ficam o banco e a farmácia.
I am new here. The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I will work tomorrow.
You will work tomorrow.
We will work tomorrow.
She will work tomorrow.
The school is opposite the park.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I will work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
I will work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
You will work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
You will work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
We will work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
We will work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
She will work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
She will work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.

Unit complete
