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

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Podcast: [Speaking Brazilian Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/speaking-brazilian-podcast-464129)
Published: 2025-11-28T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://speakingbrazilian.podbean.com/e/nos-or-a-gente/
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## Resource

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/nos-or-a-gente “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. Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

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