When do we use “nós” or “a gente” in Brazilian Portuguese? @SpeakingBrazilian
When do we use “nós” or “a gente” in Brazilian Portuguese?  @SpeakingBrazilian
Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
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“Nós vamos”(We’re going) or “A gente vai” (We’re going)? What is the correct form?
Both forms “nós vamos” and “a gente vai” are used in Brazil and have exactly the same meaning. However, in colloquial language, most people use “a gente.”
In this lesson, you’re going to learn when to use “nós” or “a gente” and how to conjugate verbs correctly with each of these forms. We’re also going to talk about the other uses of the word “gente” in Portuguese.

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