Portuguese Phrase
Vai ter um concurso de quiz.
Meaning
There will be a quiz competition. The sentence uses the informal ‘vai ter’ construction to announce an event that is about to happen, common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to inform friends, classmates, or coworkers that a trivia‑style contest is scheduled, especially in casual conversation or social‑media posts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vaiterumconcursodequiz.
Futuro próximo (ir + infinitivo)
‘Vai’ is the third‑person singular of ‘ir’ used with an infinitive to express an event that will happen soon.
Infinitive ‘ter’
The verb ‘ter’ (to have) remains in its infinitive form after ‘vai’, indicating the upcoming occurrence.
Indefinite article ‘um’
‘Um’ introduces a singular, non‑specific noun, here ‘concurso’.
Preposition ‘de’
Links the noun ‘concurso’ with the type of competition – ‘de quiz’ (a quiz competition).
Borrowed noun ‘quiz’
‘Quiz’ is an English loanword widely used in Brazil for trivia games; it stays unchanged.
🗨In Conversation
Oi, você soube? Vai ter um concurso de quiz na sexta!
Hey, did you hear? There's going to be a quiz competition on Friday!
Sério? Que legal, eu quero participar!
Really? How cool, I want to take part!
✕Common Mistakes
Vai ser um concurso de quiz.
‘Vai ser um concurso de quiz’ changes the focus to the nature of the event rather than announcing its occurrence; it sounds less natural for a simple announcement.
Há um concurso de quiz.
‘Há um concurso de quiz’ states that a competition exists now, not that it will happen in the future.
↔Alternatives
Haverá um concurso de quiz.
There will be a quiz competition.
Vai acontecer um concurso de quiz.
A quiz competition is going to happen.
Teremos um concurso de quiz.
We will have a quiz competition.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, ‘quiz’ refers to any trivia‑style game, from school challenges to corporate team‑building events. The ‘vai ter’ construction is very informal; in written announcements you might prefer ‘haverá’ or ‘vai acontecer’. Also, regional accents may pronounce ‘quiz’ as /kiz/ or /kɪz/.