Breakdown of A seguir, vamos ao museu.
ao
to the / at the (m.sg; f.sg à, m.pl aos, f.pl às)
ir
to go
o museu
the museum
a seguir
next, right after
Questions & Answers about A seguir, vamos ao museu.
Why does A seguir mean "next"?
Literally, a seguir means "to follow." In Portuguese, it is a very common fixed expression used to mean "next," "afterwards," or "following that." You will often hear it when people are listing plans or events in order.
Why are we using the present tense vamos instead of a future tense?
In Portuguese, it is extremely common to use the present tense of ir (to go) to talk about the near future, just like saying "we are going" in English. You don't need a complex future tense to express what you are doing next.
Why is it ao museu instead of just a museu or para o museu?
The verb ir usually pairs with the preposition a (to) when you are going somewhere for a short visit. Because museu is a masculine noun, you must combine a with the masculine word for "the" (o) to make ao. If you used para o, it would imply you are moving to the museum to live or stay for a very long time!
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