Portuguese Phrase
A que horas você vai dormir?
Meaning
This phrase is a direct inquiry about someone's planned bedtime. It combines the preposition 'a' with a question about time and uses the 'ir' (to go) auxiliary verb to indicate a future action.
When to use
Use this when discussing daily routines or checking if someone is available for a late-night chat. It's appropriate for friends, family, and casual acquaintances.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Aquehorasvocêvaidormir
Preposition 'A'
In Portuguese, we use 'a' before 'que horas' to specify 'at' what time an event occurs.
Future with 'Ir'
Combining 'vai' (from ir) with an infinitive like 'dormir' creates an easy-to-use future tense.
🗨In Conversation
Já estou ficando com sono.
I'm already getting sleepy.
A que horas você vai dormir?
At what time are you going to sleep?
✕Common Mistakes
Que horas você vai dormir?
Grammatically, the preposition 'a' should precede the question when asking for a specific time.
A que horas você vai dorme?
When using 'vai' as an auxiliary verb for the future, the following verb must remain in the infinitive form 'dormir'.
↔Alternatives
Que horas você deita?
What time do you turn in?
Quando você pretende dormir?
When do you intend to sleep?
Cultural Tip
Brazilians are known for being night owls, especially on weekends or during festivals. If you're staying with a host family, don't be surprised if they stay up past midnight even on weeknights.