Eu vou caminhar na cidade amanhã.

I will walk in the city tomorrow.

Breakdown of Eu vou caminhar na cidade amanhã.

• eu: I
• caminhar: to walk
• na: in
• a cidade: the city
• amanhã: tomorrow
• ir: to go

Questions & Answers about Eu vou caminhar na cidade amanhã.

Why do we say Eu vou caminhar instead of Eu caminharei to talk about the future?

In Brazilian Portuguese, using eu vou + [verb in the infinitive] is a very common way of expressing the future in everyday conversation, much like saying “I’m going to walk” in English. Eu caminharei (the simple future tense) is still correct but sounds more formal or literary in many contexts.

Can I drop the word eu from the sentence and just say vou caminhar na cidade amanhã?

Yes, in Portuguese you can often omit the subject pronoun because the verb form can give enough information about the subject. However, sometimes people keep eu for emphasis or clarity. Both forms are correct and natural.

What is the difference between caminhar and other verbs like andar or passear?

All these verbs can involve walking, but they have nuances. Caminhar generally means “to walk” (often for exercise or leisure). Andar can mean “to go” or “to move by foot” in a more general sense. Passear implies strolling or wandering around, often in a leisurely or sightseeing way. In many situations, caminhar, andar, and passear can be used somewhat interchangeably, but context will make one choice sound more natural than another.

Why do we say na cidade instead of em a cidade?

In Portuguese, em + a combine into na (feminine) or no (masculine). So em a cidade becomes na cidade. It’s the same with masculine nouns: for example, em o mercado becomes no mercado.

Does the word amanhã always go at the end of the sentence?

Not necessarily. Amanhã can appear in different positions:
• Eu vou caminhar na cidade amanhã.
• Amanhã, eu vou caminhar na cidade.
Both are grammatically correct. The difference is one of emphasis or style rather than correctness.