Portuguese Phrase
Vai fazer frio hoje à noite?
Meaning
This question asks whether the temperature will drop and become cold later this evening. It’s a typical way to check the forecast before making plans for dinner, a walk, or any outdoor activity.
When to use
Use it when you’re discussing evening plans, checking the weather before heading out, or simply making small talk about the night’s temperature with friends or family.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vaifazerfriohojeànoite?
Vai (ir) for near future
The verb 'ir' in present tense + infinitive (fazer) expresses a near-future action, similar to 'going to' in English.
Impersonal verb 'fazer' for weather
'Fazer' is used impersonally to talk about weather conditions (e.g., fazer sol, fazer frio).
Frio as a noun
In weather expressions, 'frio' functions as a noun meaning 'coldness' rather than an adjective.
Hoje à noite
The phrase combines 'hoje' (today) with the preposition + article contraction 'à' (a + a) to mean 'this evening/night'.
🗨In Conversation
Vai fazer frio hoje à noite?
Will it be cold tonight?
Ainda não sei, mas a previsão diz que vai ficar bem fresco.
I don’t know yet, but the forecast says it’ll be quite cool.
✕Common Mistakes
Vai ser frio hoje à noite?
The verb 'ser' is not used for weather conditions; use the impersonal 'fazer' or 'estar'.
Vai fazer frio hoje a noite?
Do not omit the accent on 'à'; it indicates the contraction of 'a' + 'a' (preposition + article).
↔Alternatives
Vai estar frio esta noite?
Will it be cold this night?
Vai fazer frio mais tarde?
Will it get cold later?
A noite vai ficar fria?
Will the night become cold?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the word 'frio' can refer to a wide range of temperatures, from a light chill (friozinho) to a real drop in temperature. When you want to sound more casual, you might say 'vai ficar fresquinho' for a mild coolness. Also, people often check the weather before planning a churrasco (barbecue) or a beach outing, so this phrase is very common in everyday conversation.