Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Eles vão apresentar o projeto no próximo mês. - They are going to present the project next month.

Eles vão apresentar o projeto no próximo mês.

They are going to present the project next month.

Breakdown of Eles vão apresentar o projeto no próximo mês.

eles

they (m)

in the / on the / at the (m, f, pl forms: na, nos, nas)

o mês

the month

to go

Questions & Answers about Eles vão apresentar o projeto no próximo mês.

How do we form the near future in vão apresentar?

We use the verb ir (to go) conjugated for Eles (vão), followed directly by the action verb in its basic, un-conjugated form (apresentar). It works exactly like 'going to present' in English.

Can I drop the word Eles and just start the sentence with Vão?

Yes! In Portuguese, the verb ending usually tells you who is doing the action. Since vão is specifically the 'they' (or 'you all') form, starting with Vão apresentar is perfectly natural and very common.

Why is it no instead of em before próximo mês?

When talking about time like 'next month', Portuguese usually includes the word for 'the'. The preposition em (in/on) merges with the masculine article o (the) to create the contraction no. So, it literally translates to 'in the next month'.

Why does the adjective próximo come before the noun mês?

While most adjectives in Portuguese come after the noun, próximo (next) is a common exception. When used with time expressions, it usually comes right before the noun, just like in English.