Portuguese Phrase
A contagem final vai acontecer em breve.
Meaning
The sentence announces that the final tally – whether of votes, points, or any other count – will be completed shortly. It conveys a sense of anticipation and informs the listener that the result is imminent.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to let people know that a decisive count (e.g., election results, sports scores, survey totals) is about to be released. It works both in formal news broadcasts and in casual conversation among friends waiting for a result.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Acontagemfinalvaiacontecerembreve
Definite article (A)
The article 'A' agrees in gender and number with the feminine noun 'contagem'.
Noun + adjective order
In Portuguese, adjectives usually follow the noun, so 'contagem final' (final count) is the natural order.
Periphrastic future (vai + infinitive)
The construction 'vai acontecer' uses the verb 'ir' + infinitive to express a near future action.
Adverbial phrase (em breve)
The phrase 'em breve' means 'soon' and is placed at the end of the sentence for emphasis.
🗨In Conversation
A contagem final vai acontecer em breve.
The final count will happen soon.
Ótimo, estou ansioso para saber quem ganhou!
Great, I’m eager to find out who won!
✕Common Mistakes
A contagem final vai acontecer em breve.
For a more formal context you might prefer the simple future 'será' instead of the periphrastic future.
A final contagem vai acontecer em breve.
Do not place the adjective before the noun unless you want a poetic or emphatic effect.
A contagem final vai acontecer logo.
Using 'logo' instead of 'em breve' can sound too informal for news or official announcements.
↔Alternatives
A contagem final será feita em breve.
The final count will be done soon.
O resultado final será anunciado em breve.
The final result will be announced soon.
Em breve teremos a contagem final.
Soon we will have the final count.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'em breve' is a very common, neutral way to say 'soon' and works in both formal and informal settings. Avoid using 'logo' in formal news reports, as it sounds more colloquial. Also, the periphrastic future (vai + infinitive) is preferred when the event is expected in the near future, while the simple future (será) sounds a bit more distant or formal.