Portuguese Phrase
Vai sair agora?
Meaning
Literally, 'Are you going to go out now?' It asks whether the listener plans to leave the current place immediately. The tone is informal and often used among friends or family.
When to use
Use this question when you want to confirm someone's immediate plans to leave, such as before a party starts, when someone is gathering their things, or simply to check if they’re about to head out.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vaisairagora?
Near-future with 'ir'
In Portuguese, the verb 'ir' + infinitive expresses an action that will happen soon, similar to 'going to' in English.
Infinitive after 'ir'
The verb following 'ir' stays in its infinitive form (e.g., 'sair'), not conjugated.
Adverb of time
'Agora' means 'now' and is placed after the infinitive to specify the immediate timing.
🗨In Conversation
Vai sair agora?
Are you going to go out now?
Ainda não, acho que daqui a pouco.
Not yet, I think in a little while.
✕Common Mistakes
Vai sai agora?
After 'vai' you must keep the verb in infinitive form; 'sair' not 'sai'.
É sair agora?
'É' means 'is' and cannot be used to form the near‑future; use 'vai' instead.
Vai sair agora
Missing the question mark or rising intonation can make it sound like a statement rather than a question.
↔Alternatives
Você vai sair agora?
Are you going to go out now?
Vai sair já?
Are you leaving already?
Vai sair agora mesmo?
Are you going to go out right this instant?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the near‑future construction with 'ir' is extremely common in everyday speech. It sounds natural and friendly, but avoid using it in very formal contexts; there you would prefer 'Sairá agora?' or 'Pretende sair agora?'. Also, the intonation rises at the end of the question, signalling curiosity rather than urgency.