Portuguese Phrase
Estou planejando fazer uma caminhada em breve.
Meaning
The sentence means “I am planning to go for a walk soon.” It conveys an intention that will be carried out in the near future, using the progressive construction with 'estar' and a gerund.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell a friend, family member, or colleague about your upcoming walking plans, especially in casual conversation or when making arrangements.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Estouplanejandofazerumacaminhadaembreve
Estar + gerúndio
Use 'estar' followed by a gerund to express an ongoing or planned action in the near future.
Gerúndio de planejar
'Planejando' is the gerund form of 'planejar', indicating the action of planning.
Infinitivo após gerúndio
After a gerund of a verb of intention (like 'planejando'), the next verb stays in infinitive.
Artigo indefinido
'Uma' matches the feminine noun 'caminhada'.
Locução adverbial 'em breve'
Means 'soon' and is placed at the end of the sentence to indicate timing.
🗨In Conversation
O que você vai fazer neste fim de semana?
What are you going to do this weekend?
Estou planejando fazer uma caminhada em breve.
I’m planning to go for a walk soon.
✕Common Mistakes
Estou planejar fazer uma caminhada em breve.
After 'estou', the verb must be in gerund form: 'planejando', not infinitive.
Estou planejando fazer um caminhada em breve.
'Caminhada' is feminine, so the correct article is 'uma'.
Estou planejando fazer uma caminhada breve.
The adverbial phrase should be 'em breve', not just 'breve'.
↔Alternatives
Pretendo fazer uma caminhada em breve.
I intend to take a walk soon.
Vou fazer uma caminhada em breve.
I’ll take a walk soon.
Tenho planos de caminhar em breve.
I have plans to walk soon.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, a 'caminhada' is often a social activity done in parks, along the beach, or in city squares. It’s common to invite friends or family, and many cities organize group walks for health and community building. Using this phrase can be a friendly way to suggest a casual outing.