Nós queremos caminhar durante a semana.

We want to walk during the week.

Breakdown of Nós queremos caminhar durante a semana.

• querer: to want
• caminhar: to walk
• nós: we
• durante: during
• a semana: the week

Questions & Answers about Nós queremos caminhar durante a semana.

Why is there a nós if the verb queremos is already conjugated for “we”?

In Portuguese, pronouns are often included for clarity or emphasis, even though the verb endings can indicate who is speaking. Saying nós queremos can sound more explicit or stressing that it’s “we” (and not anyone else). It’s perfectly correct to drop nós and just say queremos caminhar durante a semana, but using nós is also common and grammatically fine.

Is there a difference between caminhar and andar in Portuguese?

Both can mean “to walk,” but caminhar often emphasizes the idea of walking for exercise or leisure, or walking some distance. Andar can also mean “to go” or “to move around.” In casual conversation, many Brazilians might use andar interchangeably with caminhar, but caminhar sounds more specific if you are talking about walking as a form of exercise.

How do I form the present tense of querer for each person?

The conjugation is:

• eu quero (I want)
• você/ele/ela quer (you/he/she wants)
• nós queremos (we want)
• vocês/eles/elas querem (you [plural]/they want)

What does durante a semana mean exactly?

It literally translates to “during the week.” It implies a continuous or regular action within the weekdays (usually Monday to Friday). You could also say ao longo da semana (“throughout the week”) if you want to emphasize something happening progressively across the week.

Can I use a gente instead of nós here?

Yes, you can. In Brazilian Portuguese, a gente (literally “the people”) is used very commonly in speech and it also means “we.” If you replace nós with a gente, the verb has to change to the third-person singular, so it becomes a gente quer caminhar durante a semana. The meaning stays the same, but the language sounds more informal.