1. "Go" (imperative verb): This is the most common meaning of "vai". It is used to command someone to go somewhere or to do something.
* Examples:
* "Vai para casa!" (Go home!)
* "Vai comprar pão." (Go buy bread.)
2. "Will" (future tense of "ir" - to go): "Vai" can also indicate a future action or event.
* Examples:
* "Ele vai viajar para o Brasil." (He will travel to Brazil.)
* "Vai chover amanhã." (It will rain tomorrow.)
3. "It goes" (present tense of "ir"): "Vai" can also be used in the present tense, typically when describing a process or movement.
* Examples:
* "O tempo vai passando." (Time goes by.)
* "A água vai descendo pelo rio." (The water goes down the river.)
4. "Is going to" (future tense of "ir"): "Vai" can also be used in the future tense to indicate an upcoming action.
* Examples:
* "Vai começar a festa!" (The party is going to start!)
* "Vai ser difícil." (It's going to be difficult.)
5. "There goes" (present tense of "ir"): "Vai" can also be used as a placeholder for a person or thing that is departing.
* Example:
* "Vai o ônibus!" (There goes the bus!)
6. "Okay" (informal response): In informal situations, "vai" can be used as a general agreement or acceptance.
* Examples:
* "Você vai fazer isso?" (Are you going to do this?)
* "Vai, pode ser." (Okay, it can be.)
Note: The meaning of "vai" will be clear from the context of the sentence.