Vais para Lisboa hoje?
Are you going to Lisbon today?
Language note: Word order is flexible: “Hoje vais para Lisboa?” sounds natural too.
Culture note: When chatting, adding “hoje” makes it friendly and specific—useful when asking about travel plans.
Context: They clarify with the complete question including ‘today’.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Vais
[vyeesh]
you go / are you going
2nd person singular of "ir" (to go). In Portugal, people also often use "vai" with "você".
Vais para Lisboa hoje de elétrico?
Are you going to Lisbon today by tram?
para
[PAH-rah]
to / toward
Marks destination; answers often use "para" too (e.g., "Para Lisboa").
Vamos para Lisboa depois da estação.
We’re going to Lisbon after the station.
Lisboa
[leez-BOH-ah]
Lisbon
Destination city; used frequently in Porto–Lisbon travel contexts.
O elétrico vai para Lisboa?
Does the tram go to Lisbon?
hoje
[OH-zhay]
today
Placed at the end of the question to specify the day of travel.
Vou para Lisboa hoje.
I’m going to Lisbon today.
Phrase Parts
Vais
Are you going
Direct question to one person using 'ir' in the present tense.
Vais comigo?
Are you going with me?
para Lisboa
to Lisbon
Destination chunk. Keep it together to sound natural.
Ela vai para Lisboa.
She goes/is going to Lisbon.
hoje?
today?
Time word often placed at the end for emphasis; question intonation.
Vais hoje ou amanhã?
Are you going today or tomorrow?
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