Portuguese Phrase
Ainda vai sair hoje à noite?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether the listener still intends to go out later that evening. It implies that there were previous plans that might have changed.
When to use
Use this question in casual conversation when confirming or re‑checking evening plans with friends, family, or a date.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Aindavaisairhojeànoite
Ainda
Adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet', used to indicate that something continues to be the case.
Vai + infinitive
Periphrastic future construction; 'vai' (from 'ir') + infinitive expresses a planned action in the near future.
À (a + a)
Contraction of the preposition 'a' and the feminine definite article 'a', used before feminine nouns like 'noite'.
Sair
Verb meaning 'to go out' or 'to leave'; here it refers to going out socially.
🗨In Conversation
Ainda vai sair hoje à noite?
Are you still going out tonight?
Sim, nos encontramos às nove na esquina da rua 5.
Yes, we’re meeting at nine at the corner of 5th Street.
✕Common Mistakes
Ainda vai sair hoje a noite?
Missing the accent on "à"; the preposition + article must be contracted to "à".
Ainda vai sair hoje à Noite?
Nouns are not capitalized in Portuguese unless they start a sentence.
Ainda vai sair hoje à noite
Without a question mark the sentence reads as a statement, not a question.
↔Alternatives
Você ainda vai sair hoje à noite?
Are you still going out tonight?
Ainda tem planos de sair hoje à noite?
Do you still have plans to go out tonight?
Vai sair ainda hoje à noite?
Are you still going out tonight?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, evening outings often start around 8‑9 p.m. and are usually informal. Using "ainda" signals that you’re checking if the plan is still on, which is considered polite and shows you respect the other person’s schedule.