Phrase · 💌 Invitations
A gente vai ver um show amanhã. Quer ir junto?
We're going to see a gig tomorrow. Want to come along?
A2inviting someone alonginformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
a gente1pronounwe3rd sing.vai1verbare going toir · present · 3rd sing.ververbseeinfinitiveumdetermineramasc. · sing. · indefiniteshow2nounconcert, gigmasc. · sing.amanhãadverbtomorrow.Querverbdo you wantquerer · present · 3rd sing.irverbgoinfinitivejunto3adverbalong, with us?
- a gente → vai: a gente takes the 3rd person
- vai → ver: ir + infinitive: future
- Quer → ir: querer + infinitive
- ir → junto: ir junto: come along
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1A gente vai: a gente (we) takes the ele/ela form, so vai, not vamos; no a before the infinitive. ir + infinitive: the spoken future →
- 2show = a concert or any live gig.
- 3ir junto = come along. Portuguese uses ir here, because everyone is going somewhere else. Deixis: ir/vir, levar/trazer →
Variations
- Nós vamos ver um show amanhã. Quer ir com a gente?
- Amanhã a gente vai num show. Bora?
- Quer ir com a gente no show amanhã?