Present and near futurePortugueseA1

Ir + infinitive

Use ir plus an infinitive to express a near-future plan in a clear everyday way.

Examples

PortugueseTranslation
Vou ligar para ela depois do almoço.

I am going to call her after lunch.

Vamos sair mais cedo hoje.

We are going to leave earlier today.

Você vai estudar esta noite?

Are you going to study tonight?

Pattern

ir + infinitive

How it works

Use ir plus an infinitive to express a near-future plan in a clear everyday way. This pattern typically appears as ir + infinitive and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.

What to notice

  • The infinitive remains unchanged after ir.
  • This is often the first future pattern you control actively.

Why it matters

Build the everyday sentence frames that appear constantly in beginner Portuguese.

Use in context

This pattern is extremely useful in conversation because it sounds natural and immediate.