Meaning
A expressão "Are you going to" em inglês é usada para perguntar a alguém sobre suas intenções ou planos futuros. Em português, pode ser traduzida como "Você vai" ou "Você pretende". É uma construção comum usada para prever ou confirmar ações futuras.
Por exemplo, se você quer saber se uma pessoa tem planos de ir a um evento, você pode perguntar: "Are you going to the party?" que significa "Você vai à festa?"
Essa estrutura é frequentemente utilizada em situações cotidianas para obter informações sobre as intenções de alguém, como em: "Are you going to study tonight?" (Você vai estudar esta noite?). O uso de "Are you going to" facilita a comunicação ao expressar interesse ou curiosidade sobre os planos de outra pessoa.
Today's Sentences
- Are you going to school now?
- Are you going to work today?
- Are you going to come to the party?
- Are you going to the convenience store?
- Are you going to run in the morning?
- Writer's Note
01
Are you going to school now?
Situation 1
Good morning.
Morning!
Are you going to school now?
Você está indo para a escola agora?
Yes, I’m all ready to go.
Have a great day!
See you later.
Até mais.
Situation 2
Do you have time for some cereal?
I overslept. No time for breakfast today.
Are you going to school now?
I’m gonna leave in about 5 minutes.
02
Are you going to work today?
Situation 1
You look awful!
I don’t feel so well.
Are you going to work today?
No, I don’t think I can.
Situation 2
Are you going to work today?
Yes.
But I can go in after lunch.
Mas eu posso ir depois do almoço.
Why?
I worked overtime yesterday.
03
Are you coming to the party?
Situation 1
Are you going to come to the party?
Sure.
What time is the party?
Que horas é a festa?
It starts at 8pm.
Sounds great.
See you there!
Vejo você lá!
Situation 2
It was my birthday last Friday.
Happy Belated Birthday!
Everyone is coming over on the weekend.
Are you going to come to the party?
Você vai vir para a festa?
Sure.
Send me the details.
Me envie os detalhes.
04
Are you going to the convenience store?
Situation 1
Are you going to the convenience store?
Why?
I feel like snacking.
Do you want chips, chocolate or candy?
Situation 2
I feel like having a hotdog.
A hotdog at this hour?
Are you going to the convenience store?
No, but I will if you want that hotdog.
05
Are you going to run in the morning?
Situation 1
We ate so much for dinner tonight.
We did. I’m stuffed.
Are you going to run in the morning?
I think I have to.
Situation 2
Are you going to run in the morning?
I think I’ll go around 6.
So early?
I find it’s the perfect time to see the sunrise and start the day with a run.
Writer’s Note
The phrase "Are you going to" is a very common and useful expression in English. It’s used to ask about someone’s future plans, intentions, or decisions in a polite and conversational way.
- Key Points about "Are you going to"
👉 Used to ask if someone plans to do something in the near or foreseeable future.
👉 It’s a question about intention or scheduled action.
Examples:
👉 Are you going to call her later?
👉 Are you going to finish that sandwich? - Structure:
"Are you going to" + base verb (present continuous used for future intention)
👉Are you going to watch the game tonight?
👉Are you going to study abroad next year?
👉Are you going to help me with this project? - Common Contexts:
👉 Daily plans: Are you going to the store today?
👉 Work/school: Are you going to finish the assignment?
👉 Social situations: Are you going to the party this weekend?
👉 Reminders/requests: Are you going to clean your room soon?
👉 Usado para perguntar se alguém pretende fazer algo em um futuro próximo ou previsível.
👉 É uma pergunta sobre intenção ou ação programada.
Exemplos:
👉 Are you going to call her later?
👉 Are you going to finish that sandwich?
«Are you going to» + verbo base (presente contínuo usado para intenção futura)
👉Are you going to watch the game tonight?
👉Are you going to study abroad next year?
👉Are you going to help me with this project?
👉 Planos diários: Are you going to the store today?
👉 Trabalho/escola: Are you going to finish the assignment?
👉 Situações sociais: Are you going to the party this weekend?
👉 Lembretes/solicitações: Are you going to clean your room soon?
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