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Portuguese Phrase

Vou descer agora.

/voʊ deˈseɾ aˈɡoɾɐ/
Meaning"I’m going to go down now."
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Meaning

Literally, “I’m going to go down now.” It is used when the speaker intends to descend immediately – whether that means heading to a lower floor, getting off a bus or train, or leaving a place right away.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you are about to move to a lower level or exit a vehicle and want to let others know you’ll do it right this moment. It works in both formal and informal contexts, but is especially common in everyday conversation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Voudesceragora

1

Future periphrastic (ir + infinitive)

"Vou" is the first‑person singular present of "ir" used with an infinitive to express a near‑future action, similar to English "I am going to…".

2

Descer (verb)

"Descer" is an infinitive meaning “to go down, to descend, to get off”. It can refer to moving to a lower floor, exiting a vehicle, or even lowering an object.

3

Agora (adverb)

"Agora" means “now”. Placing it after the verb stresses immediacy.

🗨In Conversation

A

Vou descer agora.

I’m going to go down now.

Tudo bem, eu te espero lá embaixo.

Alright, I’ll wait for you downstairs.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Estou vou descer agora.

    Do not combine "estou" (I am) with the periphrastic future "vou + infinitive"; choose one construction.

  • Vou descer já agora.

    "Já" and "agora" both mean "now"; using both sounds redundant and unnatural.

  • Vou descer agora, eu.

    Portuguese does not require a pronoun after the verb; the subject is already implied by "vou".

↔Alternatives

  • Vou descer já.

    I’ll go down right away.

  • Vou descer imediatamente.

    I’m going to descend immediately.

  • Desço agora.

    I’m descending now.

  • Estou descendo agora.

    I’m going down now.

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, "descer" is frequently used for getting off public transport (bus, metro, train). When you say "Vou descer agora" on a bus, the driver and fellow passengers understand you’ll be leaving at the next stop. In Portugal the same phrase works, but people may also say "Vou descer neste ponto" to be more specific. Avoid using "agora" with a far‑future plan; it signals immediacy.