The future with the verb IR in Brazilian Portuguese

In Portuguese there are many verb tenses and they can be quite complex, but we make things simple when we speak.

For instance, instead of using the verb tense Futuro do Presente to talk about what we are going to do in the future, we use the verbo IR + another verb.

Most Brazilian almost never say things like "Eu viajarei na semana que vem".  We say "Eu vou viajar na semana que vem."

Instead of using the difficult verb conjugation (viajarei), we simply use the verb IR (vou) and the other verb in the infinitive (viajar), so you only have to learn the conjugation of the verb IR and you are good to go! :-)

Here is the conjugation of the verb IR in the Present, which is how you are going to use it.

Eu vou
Você vai
Ele/Ela vai
Nós vamos
Vocês vão
Eles/Elas vão

Now, let's complete some sentences using the verb IR to form the future.

1. Quando vocês _________ se casar?
2. Você ________ fazer uma festa?
3. Acho que ele não _____ ter problemas para se adaptar ao Brasil.
4. Eu _________ comprar o meu vestido de noiva na semana que vem.
5. Onde vocês ________ passar a lua de mel? Nós ________ viajar pro Havaí.
6. Ele ________ fazer a despedida de solteiros duas semanas antes do casamento.

What are you going to to for your next holidays? Write some sentences using the future with the verb IR!

Hope you liked this post and that it can help you learn a bit more of Portuguese. If you have any questions, feel free to write them on the comments below.

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How To Expand Your Vocabulary When Learning A Language

When we learn a new language the most important thing to learn is vocabulary! You can argue that grammar is very important, too, but if you know lots of grammar and don't know many words, you won't be able to express yourself.

In order to help you expand your vocabulary, today I am going to teach how to build vocabulary lists.

The first thing you should do is get a notepad, a small one that you can take it with you anywhere you go. Rule number one of having vocabulary lists is that you have to review the lists over and over again, otherwise you won't learn the words, so you must have your notepad at hand to be able to study anytime, anywhere. (you can use your cell phone if you don't want to carry a notebook)

The second thing you should do is think about why you are learning the language. Is it because of your work, because of a trip, because of an exam or just because you like the language?

This information is going to help you choose the topics of your lists. Say you are learning the language because you work with logistics and you need to speak the language at work. Then, you should make lists of words that are related to logistics, such as "talking to a supplier about an order", "giving a presentation"... you know what you need, so you are the best person to organize your lists.

You can organize your list in adjectives, verbs, nouns, adverbs, but try to be more specific, for example, verbs used to talk about routine, adjectives used to describe feelings…

Each list shouldn't have more than 10 words. If a list is too long, you might have a hard time learning them.

Third, once your list is ready you have to organize your schedule to study it. The day you make it, spend a few minutes studying their pronunciations and meanings, also write sentences with each word. (Clicking here, you can access an online dictionary, choose the language you are learning, check the meaning of the words and also listen to their pronunciations.)

Set up an alarm on your phone for you to review the words one week later. This time, create new sentences and read them out loud. Set up a new alarm to review them one month later. Check if you still remember them. If not, set up a new alarm to review them next week. If you do, excellent work, they will be a part of your active vocabulary!

If you are an upper-intermediate or advanced student, read articles about topics you know nothing about and create lists with the new words you learn from those articles. When you reach this level, your goal is to be able to talk about anything in the language you are learning, not just the things you know and like.

Hope this tip is useful and it helps you acquire new vocabulary!

Expressions with the word Deus in Brazilian Portuguese

8 out of 10 Brazilians are religious and 87% of them are Christians, so God and Christ play a major role in our culture.

Though the bible says You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in Vain, in Brazil everyone uses the word "Deus" which means God more often than we'd like.

So, I thought it would be nice to teach you some expressions with the word "Deus" in Brazilian Portuguese.

*Deus me livre - we use it when we don't want a certain thing to happen to us.

Example:

A: Sai da chuva, você vai pegar uma pneumonia! (Get out of the rain, you are going to get pneumonia)

B: Deus me livre! (God forbid!)

*Graças à Deus (I use it all the time) - we use it when we are grateful for something.

Example:

A: Como foi a viagem? (How was your trip?)

B: Foi ótima, graças a Deus! (It was great, thank God!)

*Vai com Deus - we use it to say good-bye and wish the person who is leaving that all goes well.

Example:

A: Tchau, mãe, eu já vou. (Bye, mom, I'm leaving)

B: Vai com Deus, meu filho! (May God be with you, son) We can also say "que Deus te acompanhe".

*Valha me Deus - we use it when we want to express that we are surprised, sad or frustrated about something.

Examples:

A: Você viu a notícia do acidente de ônibus que matou 30 pessoas? (Did you see the news about the bus accident that killed 30 people?)

B: Valha me Deus, que tristeza! (Oh my God, that's so sad)

A: A Cláudia tá indo morar na França. Ela viaja hoje. (Claudia is moving to France. She is traveling today)

B: Valha me Deus, ela nem me disse nada! (Oh my God, she didn't tell me anything about it.)

*Pelo amor de Deus - for the love of God, for Christ's sake

A: Pelo amor de Deus não faça isso. (For the love of God don't do that.)

*Ai, meu Deus - It means Oh my God and it's mostly used when someone is worried or surprised.

Ai meu Deus, acho que não vou conseguir passar na prova, tá muito difícil. (Oh my God, I think I won't be able to pass the test, it's very difficult.)

*Se Deus quiser - If it is God's wishes. We use it when we wish for something to happen, like saying "I hope so".

Se Deus quiser eu vou passar as férias na Europa. (If it is God's wish, I'll spend my vacation in Europe.)

A: Você vai pro jogo amanhã? (Are you going to the game tomorrow?)

B: Se Deus quiser. (I hope so/ If it's God's wish)

Now, click here to listen to all the examples. Pronunciation is key when we are learning a new language.

Se Deus quiser esse artigo vai te ajudar a entender melhor os brasileiros! 😃