Nós vamos caminhar na cidade durante o feriado.

We will walk in the city during the holiday.

Breakdown of Nós vamos caminhar na cidade durante o feriado.

• o: the
• caminhar: to walk
• na: in
• a cidade: the city
• ir: to go
• nós: we
• durante: during
• o feriado: the holiday

Questions & Answers about Nós vamos caminhar na cidade durante o feriado.

Why do we use nós vamos caminhar instead of nós caminharemos?

In spoken Brazilian Portuguese, using ir + infinitive (like vamos caminhar) is more common when expressing the immediate future. It implies a near-future plan. Nós caminharemos is perfectly correct but sounds more formal or distant in everyday conversation.

Why do we say na cidade instead of using em followed by cidade directly?

Na is a contraction of em + a. When you want to indicate in the city or at the city specifically, you combine em with the feminine definite article a, resulting in na. So em a cidade becomes na cidade.

Could I say durante o feriado and no feriado interchangeably?

Both express a similar idea, but durante o feriado highlights the duration (the period of time) over which you will be walking. No feriado just pinpoints the holiday as a time reference. In most contexts, they can be used interchangeably, though durante emphasizes the ongoing nature of the activity.

What is the difference between feriado and férias in Portuguese?

Feriado is a specific holiday, often a public holiday, like Independence Day or Christmas. Férias refers to a longer break or vacation, such as summer vacation. So durante o feriado means during the holiday, while durante as férias would mean during the vacation.