Portuguese Phrase
Pra onde a gente vai agora?
Meaning
Literally, "To where are we going now?" It’s a casual way to ask the group’s next destination, emphasizing that the decision is being made in the moment.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal settings—among friends, family, or classmates—when you’re already together and need to decide the next place to head to, such as after a meal, a concert, or a day out.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Praondeagentevaiagora?
Pra (para)
Colloquial contraction of the preposition "para" used before a destination or purpose.
onde
Interrogative adverb meaning "where"; asks for a location or direction.
a gente
Informal first‑person plural pronoun equivalent to "nós"; common in Brazilian Portuguese.
vai (ir)
Third‑person singular present of the verb "ir" (to go); agrees with the collective subject "a gente".
agora
Adverb meaning "now"; places the action in the immediate present.
🗨In Conversation
Pra onde a gente vai agora?
Where are we going now?
Que tal ir ao cinema?
How about going to the movies?
✕Common Mistakes
Para onde a gente vai agora?
While grammatically correct, "para" sounds overly formal in casual conversation; native speakers prefer "pra".
Onde a gente vai agora?
Missing the preposition "pra/para" makes the sentence sound incomplete; the preposition signals direction.
Nos vamos agora?
Using "nos" (nosotros) is a literal translation from Spanish and is not used in Portuguese; the correct subject pronoun is "a gente" or "nós".
↔Alternatives
Para onde vamos agora?
Where are we going now?
Onde vamos agora?
Where are we going now?
Qual é o próximo destino?
What’s the next destination?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, "a gente" is the go‑to informal way to say "we" and is preferred over "nós" in everyday speech. The contraction "pra" is also typical of spoken Brazilian Portuguese; in formal writing you would use "para". In Portugal, speakers tend to avoid "a gente" and would say "onde vamos agora?" instead.