Portuguese Phrase
O coral vai cantar músicas.
Meaning
The sentence announces that the choir is scheduled to sing songs in the near future. It uses the periphrastic future (ir + infinitive) to convey a planned activity, and the plural 'músicas' indicates more than one song will be performed.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about an upcoming choir performance—whether at school, church, a community event, or a concert rehearsal. It’s perfect for announcements, invitations, or casual conversation about musical plans.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ocoralvaicantarmúsicas
Definite article (O)
The masculine singular article 'o' specifies a particular noun; here it points to a specific choir.
Noun (coral)
Coral means 'choir' and is masculine; it can refer to a school, church, or community choir.
Periphrastic future (vai + infinitive)
The construction 'ir + infinitive' (vai cantar) expresses a near‑future action, similar to 'will' in English.
Infinitive verb (cantar)
Cantar means 'to sing'. When paired with the periphrastic future, it indicates the action that will happen.
Plural noun (músicas)
Músicas is the plural of música (song). Using the plural suggests the choir will perform several songs.
🗨In Conversation
O que o coral vai fazer na festa de fim de ano?
What will the choir do at the end‑of‑year party?
O coral vai cantar músicas.
The choir will sing songs.
✕Common Mistakes
O coral canta músicas.
Using the present tense 'canta' changes the meaning to a habitual action; the sentence is about a future event.
O coral vai cantar música.
Singular 'música' suggests only one song; the original phrase implies several songs.
Um coral vai cantar músicas.
The article 'um' makes the choir indefinite; the original uses the definite article to refer to a specific choir.
↔Alternatives
O coral cantará músicas.
The choir will sing songs.
O coral vai interpretar canções.
The choir will perform songs.
O coral vai apresentar músicas.
The choir will present songs.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'coral' often refers to a church or school choir, and the repertoire can range from religious hymns to popular Brazilian hits. When you want to sound more formal, you can replace 'músicas' with 'canções' or specify the genre, e.g., 'cantar sambas' or 'cantar músicas folclóricas'.