Can express simple desires and intentions
Use 'quero' and 'vou' for desires and future plans
Vocabulary
Quero... — I want...
Quero aprender português.
I want to learn Portuguese.Vou... — I'm going to...
Vou ao mercado amanhã.
I'm going to the market tomorrow.Gostaria de... — I would like...
Gostaria de um café.
I would like a coffee.
Grammar
ir + infinitive for near future
In European Portuguese, 'ir + infinitive' expresses near-future intentions: 'Vou estudar' (I'm going to study). This is the most common way to talk about plans at A1.
- Vou comer. (I am going to eat.)
- Vamos sair. (We are going to leave.)
Cultural notes
Portuguese speakers often use the conditional (gostaria) for polite requests in shops and restaurants.