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Vou fazer

Simple future plans

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.

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FormExampleMeaning
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.
  • 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.

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