Vamos sair

You use it as a suggestion or a call to action. In Portuguese, we often use the present tense vamos to express the immediate future. You don't need a complex grammar structure. Just say Vamos sair? with a rising intonation to turn it into a question. You can add a destination if you want. For example, Vamos sair para jantar? (Let's go out for dinner?). It is simple, direct, and very effective.

Use it when the party is over and you want to go home. Use it on a Friday afternoon when you're texting friends. It is perfect for a first date invitation. Use it at work when a group is heading to lunch. It works whenever movement from 'Point A' to 'Point B' is involved. It is the heartbeat of Brazilian and Portuguese social life.

Don't use it in a very stiff, formal ceremony. You wouldn't interrupt a CEO's speech to say Vamos sair. Also, be careful with the context of 'leaving' someone. If you mean 'leaving a relationship,' you usually just use sair or terminar. Using Vamos sair implies a joint action. Don't use it if you are telling someone else to leave alone; that would be Saia! which is much harsher.

Brazilians and Portuguese people are notoriously social creatures. 'Going out' isn't just an activity; it's a lifestyle. There is a specific culture of the saideira. This is the 'last drink' before you actually leave. You might say Vamos sair five times before anyone actually stands up. It's a polite way to start the long process of saying goodbye. In Portugal, it might be a bit more literal. In Brazil, it's often the start of an adventure.

You will often hear Bora sair? in Brazil. Bora is a contraction of vamos embora. It's much more slangy and energetic. Another one is Partiu?, which is very popular with younger crowds. If you want to be more specific, you can say Vamos dar uma saída. This implies a shorter, more casual trip. Each variation changes the 'vibe' but keeps the core mission: getting out of the house!