Portuguese Phrase
Qual é a previsão agora?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the current forecast, most often the weather, but it can also refer to any updated prediction such as a sports result or market trend. It is a direct, polite way to request the latest information.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to know the up‑to‑date weather forecast before heading out, or when you need the latest prediction about a situation (e.g., a concert, a stock market update). It works in both informal chats with friends and in slightly more formal contexts like speaking with a radio host or a service desk.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Qualéaprevisãoagora?
Qual (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask 'what' or 'which' about a specific item; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
é (ser, 3rd person singular)
The verb 'ser' is used for definitions, identities, and inherent characteristics; here it links the question word to the noun phrase.
a previsão (noun phrase)
A feminine noun meaning 'the forecast' (commonly weather); the article 'a' must match the gender of 'previsão'.
agora (adverb)
Means 'now' and is placed after the noun phrase to specify the time reference.
🗨In Conversation
Qual é a previsão agora?
What’s the forecast now?
A previsão é sol com algumas nuvens e temperatura de 25 graus.
The forecast is sunny with a few clouds and a temperature of 25 °C.
✕Common Mistakes
Qual é o previsão agora?
‘Previsão’ is feminine, so the correct article is ‘a’, not ‘o’.
Qual é a previsao agora?
The word must have the tilde on the ‘a’ (previsão) to be spelled correctly.
Qual está a previsão agora?
Do not use ‘está’ here; ‘ser’ (é) is required for identification questions.
↔Alternatives
Como está o tempo agora?
How’s the weather now?
Qual é a situação atual?
What’s the current situation?
O que dizem as previsões agora?
What do the forecasts say now?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, people usually ask about the weather with 'Como está o tempo?' which sounds more casual. 'Previsão' sounds a bit more formal and is common on TV, radio, or weather apps. Remember that regional accents can affect pronunciation – in the South, the 'r' in 'agora' may be softer, while in the Northeast it can be more guttural. Also, Brazilians love to talk about the weather as a conversation starter, so feel free to add a friendly comment after the answer.