is going

[/ɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ/]
verb phrase
está indo / está yendo / vai
1. present continuous form indicating action in progress or future intention
She is going to the store right now.
Ela está indo à loja agora.
2. expressing a planned future action or event
We are going to travel next month.
Vamos viajar no próximo mês.
3. describing the process of movement or departure
He is going away for the weekend.
Ele está indo embora no fim de semana.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'vai' is often preferred over 'está indo' in everyday speech. The present continuous with 'is going' is frequently replaced with the simple future 'vai' in colloquial Brazilian Portuguese, reflecting a more informal communication style.
NYC Slang
he/she/it's heading
Synonyms / Sinônimos
is movingis headingis travelingis departing
Antonyms / Antônimos
is stayingis remainingis comingis arriving

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
está indo / vai
Both forms are commonly used; 'vai' is more colloquial
Rio de Janeiro
tá indo
Informal contraction commonly used in casual speech
São Paulo
está indo / vai
Standard usage, both forms acceptable
Portugal
está a ir / vai
Portuguese uses 'está a ir' for present continuous

Related Words

gogoinggoeswentgonemovementjourney

Related Idioms & Phrases

is going places
is going crazy
is going strong
is going for broke
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