When do we use “nós” or “a gente” in Brazilian Portuguese?
28 November 2025

When do we use “nós” or “a gente” in Brazilian Portuguese?

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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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