Breakdown of Amanhã eu vou pedir folga.
eu
I
amanhã
tomorrow
ir
to go (future auxiliary)
pedir folga
to request a day off
Questions & Answers about Amanhã eu vou pedir folga.
Why is amanhã at the beginning of the sentence?
Amanhã means tomorrow, and it is a time expression. In Portuguese, time expressions are often placed at the beginning of the sentence to set the context right away.
So Amanhã eu vou pedir folga is very natural.
You could also say:
- Eu vou pedir folga amanhã.
Both mean the same thing. Putting amanhã first can sound a little more natural when you want to highlight when it will happen.
Do I need to say eu, or can I leave it out?
You can often leave it out.
Portuguese usually allows subject pronouns to be omitted when the verb already makes the subject clear. So both of these are natural:
- Amanhã eu vou pedir folga.
- Amanhã vou pedir folga.
Including eu can add:
- emphasis
- clarity
- a slightly more explicit style
In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, both versions are common.
Why does Portuguese use vou pedir instead of a simple future form?