Phrase · 📅 Time, days & plans
A gente vai ao cinema no sábado.
We’re going to the cinema on Saturday.
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Why every word is where it is
A1determiner(we)o · fem. · sing. · definitegente1nounwe (lit. people)fem. · sing.vai2verbgoir · present · 3rd sing.ao3prepositionto thea + o · masc. · sing. · definitecinemanouncinemamasc. · sing.no4prepositionon (the)em + o · masc. · sing. · definitesábadonounSaturdaymasc. · sing..
- A → gente: a gente = we
- gente → vai: 3sg verb
- vai → ao: ir a + place
- no → sábado: on Saturday
Word for word: “The people goes to-the cinema on-the Saturday.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1a gente = we in everyday speech. It takes a singular verb. Subject pronouns & the spoken person system →
- 2vai, not vamos: a gente works like ele. Subject pronouns & the spoken person system →
- 3ao = a + o, the destination of ir. In speech also no cinema. Contractions: preposition + article/pronoun →
- 4Days take no / na: no sábado, na segunda. Prepositions of place and time (basic) →
Variations
- Nós vamos ao cinema no sábado.
- A gente vai no cinema sábado.