Portuguese Phrase
Vou levar este.
Meaning
Literally, “I will take this.” It conveys the speaker’s intention to pick up or carry an object that is near them. The phrase is neutral in tone and works in both formal and informal contexts.
When to use
Use this sentence when you decide to take something that is right in front of you – for example, when you’re at a store, a friend’s house, or a classroom and you want to grab an item and leave it with you.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Voulevareste.
Future of Intent (ir + infinitive)
‘Vou’ is the first‑person singular present of ‘ir’ used with an infinitive to express a near‑future action, similar to ‘I’m going to…’ in English.
Levar (to take, to carry)
‘Levar’ means to take something away from the current place, often implying you’ll move it with you.
Este (demonstrative pronoun)
‘Este’ points to something masculine and close to the speaker; it must agree in gender and number with the noun it replaces.
🗨In Conversation
Você pode pegar o livro da mesa?
Can you grab the book from the table?
Claro, vou levar este.
Sure, I’ll take this.
✕Common Mistakes
Vou levar isso.
‘Isso’ refers to something farther from the speaker; using it here changes the meaning to ‘I’ll take that’ instead of ‘this’.
Vou levar este
Missing the period or proper punctuation is fine in speech, but in writing the sentence should end with a period or exclamation mark.
Vou levar esse.
‘Esse’ is used for something close to the listener, not the speaker; it would be odd unless you’re handing the item to the other person.
↔Alternatives
Vou pegar este.
I’ll grab this.
Vou levar isso.
I’ll take that.
Levo este.
I’m taking this.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, ‘levar’ often suggests moving something away from the current location, while ‘pegar’ is more casual and can simply mean ‘to pick up’. Choose ‘levar’ when you intend to carry the item with you, and ‘pegar’ when you just need to grab it briefly. Also, remember that ‘este’ is used for objects close to you; if the object is farther away, use ‘isso’ or ‘aquele’ depending on distance.