Portuguese Phrase
As famílias vão participar.
Meaning
The sentence states that the families are going to take part in something that will happen soon, such as an event, meeting, or activity. It conveys a future intention rather than a certainty.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone that families are expected to join an upcoming activity – for example, a school parent‑teacher meeting, a community clean‑up, or a family‑oriented celebration.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Asfamíliasvãoparticipar
Definite article (plural, feminine)
"As" is the plural feminine form of the definite article, used before feminine plural nouns.
Noun (plural, feminine)
"famílias" is the plural of "família" and means "families".
Periphrastic future (ir + infinitive)
"vão" is the third‑person plural present of "ir"; combined with an infinitive it forms the near future (they will).
Infinitive verb
"participar" is the infinitive of the verb "participar" (to participate).
🗨In Conversation
As famílias vão participar da reunião de pais na sexta‑feira?
Will the families attend the parent meeting on Friday?
Sim, as famílias vão participar. Já confirmamos a maioria.
Yes, the families will participate. We've already confirmed most of them.
✕Common Mistakes
As família vão participar.
Noun‑article agreement: "família" is singular, so the article must be "a" not "as".
As famílias vai participar.
Verb agreement: with a plural subject the verb must be plural – "vão" not "vai".
As famílias serão participar.
Do not combine "serão" (future of "ser") with an infinitive; use "participarão" or the periphrastic future.
↔Alternatives
As famílias participarão.
The families will participate.
As famílias vão estar presentes.
The families will be present.
As famílias vão se juntar ao evento.
The families will join the event.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, family involvement is a key part of community life. Saying "vão participar" is informal but perfectly natural in spoken Portuguese. For formal written communication you might prefer the simple future "participarão".