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How to Say ‘Will’ in Portuguese

Vai

VA-ee

[VA-ee]

💬 Usage Tip: Vai plus another verb is a common future pattern: vai custar = is going to cost / will cost. You can reuse it easily: vai demorar = it will take time.

Phrase Breakdown

Vai

[VA-ee]

Will

Future tense auxiliary verb indicating intent or prediction.

Example

Vai demorar muito para pagar de outra forma?

Will it take long to pay another way?

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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