Past intention with ir + infinitive in Portuguese

Definition

Definition in EnglishIn Brazilian Portuguese, imperfect ir + infinitive presents a plan or intention viewed from a past moment; the construction alone does not say whether it happened.

Definition in PortugueseNo português brasileiro, ir no imperfeito + infinitivo apresenta uma intenção ou um plano visto do passado; a forma, sozinha, não diz se ele se realizou.

Example sentences

• Ontem eu ia trabalhar, mas fiquei em casa.🔊

  Yesterday I was going to work, but I stayed home.

• Ana ia trabalhar, mas ficou em casa.🔊

  Ana was going to work, but she stayed home.

Learn it in a lesson

• Changed plans and advice in Portuguese: ia fazer and faria

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