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How to Say ‘I'll prepare’ in Portuguese

Vou preparar

voo preh-pah-rah

[voo preh-pah-rah]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often uses vou + another verb for near-future plans: vou preparar, vou pedir, vou tomar. In Portugal, unstressed vowels get very reduced, so vou preparar is said more tightly than it looks on the page.

Phrase Breakdown

Vou

[voo]

I am going to

Used to indicate a future action planned by the speaker.

Example

Vou preparar um café para nós.

I am going to prepare a coffee for us.

preparar

[preh-pah-rah]

prepare

To make ready for a specific future purpose.

Example

Vou preparar o almoço.

I am going to prepare lunch.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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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