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O que vocês vão beber?

What would you like to drink?

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Why every word is where it is

O1determiner(the)masc. · sing. · definiteque1pronounwhatvocês2pronounyou (all)você · 3rd pl. · subjectvão2verbare going (to)ir · present · 3rd pl.beber3verbdrinkinfinitive?

O → que: o que = what
vocês → vão: vocês → 3pl
vão → beber: ir + infinitive

Word for word: “The what you-all go drink?”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
O que = what, first in the question. Questions & question words (incl. cadê) →
2
vocês vão = you all are going to: vocês takes a 3pl verb. Subject pronouns & the spoken person system →
3
vão beber: ir + infinitive. tomar also works for drinks: tomar um suco. ir + infinitive: the spoken future →

Variations

Vão beber alguma coisa?
E pra beber?
O que você vai beber?