Portuguese Phrase
Como a gente vai se falar?
Meaning
Literally, “How are we going to talk to each other?” It asks for the way or plan the speakers will use to communicate with one another in the near future.
When to use
Use this informal question when you and a group are figuring out the best way to stay in touch – e.g., before a trip, a project, or a social gathering. It’s typical among friends, classmates, or coworkers in a relaxed setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Comoagentevaisefalar?
Como (how)
Interrogative adverb used to ask about manner or method.
a gente (we)
Colloquial third‑person singular pronoun meaning 'we', takes singular verb forms.
vai (will)
Third‑person singular of the verb ir used as a periphrastic future (ir + infinitive).
se (reflexive pronoun)
Indicates that the action is reciprocal – the speakers will talk to each other.
falar (to speak)
Infinitive verb that follows the periphrastic future construction.
🗨In Conversation
Como a gente vai se falar?
How are we going to talk to each other?
Podemos criar um grupo no WhatsApp e marcar chamadas de vídeo toda semana.
We can create a WhatsApp group and schedule video calls every week.
✕Common Mistakes
Como a gente vai nos falar?
When using ‘a gente’, the verb stays singular, so the reflexive pronoun must be ‘se’, not ‘nos’. ‘Como a gente vai nos falar?’ is ungrammatical.
Como a gente vai falar?
Leaving out the reflexive pronoun changes the meaning to a simple future ‘How will we speak?’, losing the idea of a two‑way conversation.
↔Alternatives
Como vamos nos falar?
How will we talk to each other?
De que forma vamos conversar?
In what way will we converse?
Qual será o nosso jeito de nos comunicar?
What will be our way of communicating?
Cultural Tip
‘A gente’ is the most common way to say ‘we’ in everyday Brazilian Portuguese, but it always takes a third‑person singular verb (vai, fala, etc.). In formal writing or speeches, prefer ‘nós’ with a plural verb. Also, the reflexive ‘se’ makes the action reciprocal; without it (Como a gente vai falar?) the question would simply ask about the act of speaking, not the mutual exchange.