Vais para Lisboa hoje?
Are you going to Lisbon today?
Language note: Word order is flexible; “Hoje vais para Lisboa?” is also natural and slightly more emphatic on “today”.
Culture note: Portugal has strong Porto–Lisboa travel flow; people often confirm the day/time because plans can change with trains.
Context: To confirm both destination and timing, the staff member repeats it as one complete question.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Vais
[vyesh]
Are you going…?
2nd-person singular of "ir" used in a full question about someone’s travel plan.
Vais cedo: vais para Lisboa hoje de manhã?
Are you leaving early: are you going to Lisbon today in the morning?
para
[PAH-rah]
to / toward
Marks destination; very common with "ir": "ir para + place".
Se vais para Lisboa, chega cedo à estação de metro.
If you’re going to Lisbon, arrive early at the subway station.
Lisboa
[leesh-BOH-ah]
Lisbon
Destination city in this travel question.
Vais para Lisboa e depois mudas de linha no metro.
You’re going to Lisbon and then you change lines on the subway.
hoje
[OO-zhay]
today
Adds the time information to the question.
Não vais amanhã; vais hoje e apanhas o metro logo à chegada.
You’re not going tomorrow; you’re going today and you take the subway right when you arrive.
Phrase Parts
Vais
Are you going
Questioning someone’s plan (you).
Vais trabalhar?
Are you going to work?
para Lisboa
to Lisbon
Destination phrase with 'para' + city name.
Vais para casa.
You’re going home.
hoje?
today?
Time word placed at the end for emphasis in questions.
Tens tempo hoje?
Do you have time today?
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