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How to Say ‘What are you going to eat?’ in Portuguese

O que vais comer?

oh kuh vysh koo-MEHR

[oh kuh vysh koo-MEHR]

💬 Usage Tip: ir plus a basic verb talks about the near future, just like "going to". Swap the verb: O que vais beber? "What are you going to drink?"

Phrase Breakdown

O que vais

oh kuh vysh

What are you going

'Vais' is the informal 'you go' from 'ir', used to talk about the near future. Say 'oo kuh VYSH'.

Example

O que vais fazer?

What are you going to do?

Words in this phrase

[oh]

what

Used to refer to a thing or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

Example

O que é isso?

What is this?

que

[kuh]

what

With 'o', forms 'o que' meaning 'what'.

Example

O que queres beber?

What do you want to drink?

vais

[vysh]

you are going (to)

Informal 'you' form of 'ir' (to go), used to form the future.

Example

Vais ao jogo amanhã?

Are you going to the game tomorrow?

comer?

koo-MEHR

to eat?

'Comer' means 'to eat'. Say 'koo-MEHR', stressing the last syllable and rising for the question.

Example

Queres comer agora?

Do you want to eat now?

Words in this phrase

comer

[koo-MEHR]

to eat

Basic verb for eating food.

Example

Ela não pode comer marisco.

She can't eat shellfish.

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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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