vou

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for vouwith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

How to pronounce “vou

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voh

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/vo/

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What does “vou” mean?

Definitions of “vou” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

I go; I am going to (1st person singular of 'ir')Verb

Vou ao mercado.

I go to the market.

I am going to study now.

I am going to travel on the weekend.