Portuguese Phrase
Faço isso agora mesmo.
Meaning
‘I’ll do that right now.’ The sentence stresses that the speaker will carry out the requested action immediately, with *mesmo* adding a sense of urgency and certainty.
When to use
Use it when you want to reassure someone that you’ll act without delay – for example, after a request at work, in a casual chat with friends, or when confirming a quick favor.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Façoissoagoramesmo
Faço (fazer)
First‑person singular present of the verb *fazer* – ‘I do / I will do’. Use it for actions you yourself will perform.
isso
Demonstrative pronoun meaning ‘that’ (referring to something just mentioned).
agora
Adverb of time meaning ‘now’. It places the action in the present moment.
mesmo (intensifier)
When placed after *agora*, *mesmo* intensifies the immediacy, translating to ‘right this instant’ or ‘right now’.
🗨In Conversation
Você pode enviar o documento para o cliente?
Can you send the document to the client?
Faço isso agora mesmo.
I’ll do that right now.
✕Common Mistakes
Faz isso agora mesmo.
The verb must agree with the subject ‘I’; use *faço*, not *faz* (third‑person).
Faço isso agora.
Leaving out *mesmo* loses the extra emphasis that the action will happen immediately.
Fazer isso agora mesmo.
Infinitive *fazer* cannot be used as a statement of personal intent; you need the conjugated form *faço*.
↔Alternatives
Vou fazer isso agora.
I’ll do that now.
Já faço isso.
I’ll do it right away.
Faço isso imediatamente.
I’ll do that immediately.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, *agora mesmo* conveys not only immediacy but also a friendly willingness to help. It’s perfectly natural in spoken language, but in very formal written communications you might prefer *imediatamente* or *de imediato* to keep the tone professional.