Breakdown of Eu vou buscar meus filhos na escola depois do trabalho.
eu
I
meu
my
ir
to go (future auxiliary)
depois de
after
Questions & Answers about Eu vou buscar meus filhos na escola depois do trabalho.
Why is eu included? Can it be omitted?
Yes. Portuguese often drops subject pronouns when the verb already makes the subject clear.
So both are natural:
- Eu vou buscar meus filhos na escola depois do trabalho.
- Vou buscar meus filhos na escola depois do trabalho.
Including eu can add a little emphasis, contrast, or clarity. In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, both versions are very common.
Why does it say vou buscar instead of a single future-tense verb?
Vou buscar uses the very common ir + infinitive structure, which is one of the main ways to talk about the future in Brazilian Portuguese.
- vou buscar = I’m going to pick up / I will pick up
This is usually more common in speech than the simple future form:
- buscarei meus filhos...
The simple future is correct, but it often sounds more formal, written, or less conversational.
Does buscar really mean pick up here? I thought it meant to look for.