A2 Time Expressions 8 min read Fácil

Fazer agora mesmo ({马上|mǎshàng})

Use {马上|mǎshàng} antes do verbo para mostrar que você vai fazer algo agora mesmo ou imediatamente.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use {马上|mǎshàng} before a verb to indicate an action will happen very soon.

  • Place {马上|mǎshàng} directly before the verb: {我|wǒ}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{来|lái}.
  • It implies an action is imminent, often within minutes.
  • It can be used for both future intentions and immediate predictions.
Subject + 马上 + Verb

Overview

Já se perguntou por que os chineses dizem que estão
em cima de um cavalo
quando, na verdade, estão sentados no sofá? Esse é o sentido literal de 马上(mǎshàng). Antigamente, o cavalo era o meio mais rápido. Hoje, usamos para dizer agora mesmo ou imediatamente.

Formation Pattern

1
Comece com o Sujeito.
2
Adicione 马上(mǎshàng) logo após o sujeito.
3
Coloque o Verbo em seguida.

Quick FAQ

P: Posso usar para o passado?

R: Sim, para descrever uma reação imediata que já aconteceu.

Formation of Immediate Future

Subject Adverb Verb Example
马上
我马上来
马上
他马上走
我们
马上
开始
我们马上开始
大家
马上
吃饭
大家马上吃饭
马上
你马上看
马上
打电话
她马上打电话

Common Emphatic Additions

Structure Usage
马上 + 就
Adds emphasis to the speed
马上 + 就 + 了
Indicates the action is imminent

Meanings

Indicates that an action is about to take place in the immediate future.

1

Imminent Action

Something is happening in a very short time.

“{他|tā}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{走|zǒu}.”

“{饭|fàn}{马上|mǎshàng}{好|hǎo}{了|le}.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Fazer agora mesmo ({马上|mǎshàng})
Padrão Exemplo Tradução
Sujeito + {马上|mǎshàng} + Verbo
{我马上到|wǒ mǎshàng dào}
Chego num instante.
Sujeito + {马上|mǎshàng} + {就|jiù} + Verbo
{他马上就回来|tā mǎshàng jiù huílái}
Ele volta imediatamente.
{马上|mǎshàng} + Verbo!
{马上开会!|mǎshàng kāihuì!}
A reunião começa agora!
Resposta de uma palavra
{马上!|mǎshàng!}
Já vou! / Agora mesmo!

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
我立刻就到。

我立刻就到。 (Arrival)

Neutro
我马上就到。

我马上就到。 (Arrival)

Informal
我马上来!

我马上来! (Arrival)

Gíria
马上到!

马上到! (Arrival)

Nuances de {马上|mǎshàng}

马上

Velocidade

  • Imediato 0-5 minutos

Contexto

  • Trabalho Tarefas
  • Social Chegando

Comparação de Urgência

Baixa Urgência
等一下 Espere um pouco
以后 Mais tarde
Alta Urgência
马上 Agora mesmo
立刻 Instantaneamente

A ação é para agora?

1

É dentro de poucos minutos?

YES
Use {马上|mǎshàng}
NO
Use {等一下|děng yīxià}
2

É uma escolha pessoal?

YES
Use {马上|mǎshàng}
NO ↓

Contextos de Uso Moderno

📱

Vida Digital

  • Respostas no WeChat
  • Delivery de comida
  • Viagens de Uber
💼

Profissional

  • E-mails
  • Reuniões
  • Corrigindo bugs

Exemplos por nível

1

{我|wǒ}{马上|mǎshàng}{来|lái}.

I'm coming right away.

2

{他|tā}{马上|mǎshàng}{走|zǒu}.

He is leaving right away.

3

{我|wǒ}{马上|mǎshàng}{吃|chī}.

I'm eating right away.

4

{你|nǐ}{马上|mǎshàng}{看|kàn}.

You look right away.

1

{我|wǒ}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{到|dào}.

I'll be there in a second.

2

{饭|fàn}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{好|hǎo}{了|le}.

The food will be ready soon.

3

{我|wǒ}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{给|gěi}{你|nǐ}{回|huí}{信息|xìnxī}.

I'll text you back right away.

4

{车|chē}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{来|lái}{了|le}.

The bus is coming right now.

1

{如果|rúguǒ}{你|nǐ}{需要|xūyào},{我|wǒ}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{能|néng}{帮|bāng}{你|nǐ}.

If you need it, I can help you right away.

2

{请|qǐng}{稍等|shāoděng},{我|wǒ}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{处理|chǔlǐ}.

Please wait, I will handle it immediately.

3

{他|tā}{说|shuō}{他|tā}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{会|huì}{到|dào}.

He said he will arrive immediately.

4

{我们|wǒmen}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{要|yào}{开始|kāishǐ}{了|le}.

We are about to start right now.

1

{别|bié}{急|jí},{问题|wèntí}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{能|néng}{解决|jiějué}.

Don't worry, the problem will be solved immediately.

2

{这|zhè}{个|gè}{项目|xiàngmù}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{要|yào}{完成|wánchéng}{了|le}.

This project is about to be finished right now.

3

{你|nǐ}{最好|zuìhǎo}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{走|zǒu}.

You had better leave right away.

4

{我|wǒ}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{会|huì}{把|bǎ}{文件|wénjiàn}{发|fā}{给|gěi}{你|nǐ}.

I will send you the file immediately.

1

{他|tā}{那|nà}{种|zhǒng}{态度|tàidù}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{会|huì}{惹|rě}{麻烦|máfan}.

His attitude will cause trouble immediately.

2

{只要|zhǐyào}{你|nǐ}{同意|tóngyì},{我们|wǒmen}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{签约|qiānyuēyuē}.

As long as you agree, we will sign the contract immediately.

3

{这|zhè}{场|chǎng}{暴雨|bàoyǔ}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{要|yào}{来|lái}{了|le}.

This rainstorm is about to hit right now.

4

{他|tā}{的|de}{决定|juédìng}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{改变|gǎibiàn}{了|le}{局势|júshì}.

His decision changed the situation immediately.

1

{若|ruò}{不|bù}{采取|cǎiqǔ}{行动},{后果|hòuguǒ}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{会|huì}{显现|xiǎnxiàn}.

If action isn't taken, the consequences will appear immediately.

2

{他|tā}{那|nà}{副|fù}{样子|yàngzi}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{让|ràng}{人|rén}{感到|gǎndào}{不适|bùshì}.

His appearance immediately made people feel uncomfortable.

3

{这|zhè}{项|xiàng}{政策|zhèngcè}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{会|huì}{产生|chǎnshēng}{影响|yǐngxiǎng}.

This policy will have an impact immediately.

4

{他|tā}{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}{会|huì}{意识到|yìshídào}{自己|zìjǐ}{的|de}{错误|cuòwù}.

He will realize his mistake immediately.

Fácil de confundir

Doing it Right Away ({马上|mǎshàng}) vs 马上 vs. 立刻

Both mean immediately, but {立刻|lìkè} is more formal.

Doing it Right Away ({马上|mǎshàng}) vs 马上 vs. 快要

Both imply future, but {快要|kuài}{要|yào} is for states.

Doing it Right Away ({马上|mǎshàng}) vs 马上 vs. 刚才

Learners mix up future and past.

Erros comuns

我来马上

我马上来

Adverb must precede the verb.

马上我来

我马上来

Subject usually comes first.

我马上吃饭了

我马上吃饭

Don't mix future markers unnecessarily.

马上是吃饭

马上吃饭

Don't use 'to be' (是) with verbs.

我马上就吃完了

我马上就吃

Don't confuse immediate future with completed action.

他马上走吗?

他马上走吗? (This is correct, but add 就 for better flow)

Adding 就 makes it more natural.

马上我走

我马上走

Subject first.

马上要下雨了

快要下雨了

Use 快要 for weather/imminent states.

我马上会去

我马上就去

Avoid unnecessary modal verbs.

他马上就到了

他马上到了

Sometimes 就 is redundant with arrival verbs.

立刻马上走

立刻走

Don't double up on synonyms.

马上就去吧

马上就去

Avoid imperative particles with time markers.

他马上就正在走

他马上就走

Don't mix progressive and future.

Padrões de frases

我___就___。

___马上就要___了。

如果___,我马上___。

请___,我马上___。

Real World Usage

Texting constant

我马上到!

Work very common

我马上处理。

Food Delivery common

外卖马上就到。

Travel common

车马上来了。

Social Media common

马上更新!

Job Interview occasional

我马上会开始。

💡

O poder do 'Jiù'

Adicione {就|jiù} logo após {马上|mǎshàng} para parecer ainda mais prestativo e educado: «他马上就回来。»
⚠️

Nada de final de frase

Nunca coloque {马上|mǎshàng} no fim da frase. Ele é um advérbio e precisa vir antes da ação: «我马上看你的邮件。»
💬

A mentirinha dos 5 minutos

Igual no Brasil, se um amigo diz «我马上到。», ele pode estar saindo do banho. O contexto é tudo!

Smart Tips

Always add {就|jiù} after {马上|mǎshàng}.

我马上走。 我马上就走。

Use {立刻|lìkè} if you want to sound very formal and efficient.

我马上处理。 我立刻处理。

Use {快要|kuài}{要|yào} instead of {马上|mǎshàng}.

马上要下雨了。 快要下雨了。

Repeat the verb in your answer with {马上|mǎshàng}.

马上。 我马上就来。

Pronúncia

ma-shang

Tone of 马上

mǎ (3rd) shàng (4th). Keep the 3rd tone low.

Urgent

我马上来! (Rising pitch at the end)

High energy/urgency

Memorize

Mnemônico

Imagine a horse (马) that is so fast it arrives on the spot (上) immediately.

Associação visual

Picture yourself jumping onto a horse and galloping away instantly.

Rhyme

When you want to go, say {马上|mǎshàng} so!

Story

I was late for my meeting. I told my boss, 'I am coming right away!' I jumped on my bike. I arrived in five minutes.

Word Web

马上立刻现在

Desafio

Send a text to a friend using '{马上|mǎshàng}{就|jiù}...' today.

Notas culturais

Very common in service, but sometimes used loosely to mean 'soon' rather than 'now'.

Similar usage, but often paired with '馬上' (traditional characters).

Using {马上|mǎshàng} shows you are responsive and efficient.

Derived from 'on horseback' (马 - horse, 上 - on).

Iniciadores de conversa

你什么时候走?

饭好了吗?

你能帮我吗?

什么时候开始会议?

Temas para diário

Write about your morning routine using {马上|mǎshàng}.
Describe a time you were late and what you said.
Write a professional email confirming a task.
Reflect on how you manage your time.

Erros comuns

Incorrect

Correto


Incorrect

Correto


Incorrect

Correto


Incorrect

Correto

Test Yourself

Preencha a lacuna com a ordem correta das palavras.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Em chinês, advérbios como {马上|mǎshàng} devem vir ANTES do verbo {去|qù}.
Qual frase está gramaticalmente correta?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
O padrão padrão é Sujeito ({我|wǒ}) + Advérbio ({马上|mǎshàng}) + Verbo ({来|lái}).
Encontre e corrija o erro nesta frase.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Você não pode colocar {马上|mǎshàng} no final da frase.

Score: /3

Exercicios praticos

8 exercises
Fill in the blank.

我___来。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 马上
马上 indicates immediate future.
Choose the correct sentence. Múltipla escolha

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我马上来
Adverb before verb.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

他走马上。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 他马上走
Adverb before verb.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

来 / 我 / 马上 / 就

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我马上就来
Subject + 马上 + 就 + Verb.
Translate to Chinese. Tradução

I am eating right away.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我马上吃
Standard order.
Match the meaning. Match Pairs

马上

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Immediately
Definition match.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: 你什么时候走? B: ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我马上走
Contextual fit.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

Use 马上, 我, 电话, 打.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我马上打电话
Subject + Adverb + Verb + Object.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
Reordene as palavras para formar uma frase. Sentence Reorder

{马上 / 我 / 回家 | mǎshàng / wǒ / huíjiā}

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {我马上回家 | wǒ mǎshàng huíjiā}
Traduza para o chinês. Tradução

A reunião vai começar imediatamente.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {会议马上就要开始了。|huìyì mǎshàng jiùyào kāishǐ le.}
Combine o chinês com o português. Match Pairs

Combine os pares:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: all
Complete o diálogo. Preencher as lacunas

A: {快点!|kuài diǎn!} B: {我 ___ 来!|wǒ ___ lái!}

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {马上|mǎshàng}
Qual delas mostra alta urgência? Múltipla escolha

Escolha a frase mais urgente:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {我马上就去!|wǒ mǎshàng jiù qù!}
Corrija a ordem das palavras. Error Correction

{他回家马上。|tā huíjiā mǎshàng.}

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {他马上回家。|tā mǎshàng huíjiā.}
Reordene as palavras. Sentence Reorder

{电影 / 开始 / 马上 / 了 | diànyǐng / kāishǐ / mǎshàng / le}

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {电影马上开始了 | diànyǐng mǎshàng kāishǐ le}
Traduza para o chinês. Tradução

Vou resolver isso agora mesmo.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {我马上处理。|wǒ mǎshàng chǔlǐ.}
Preencha a lacuna. Preencher as lacunas

{公共汽车 ___ 就要到了。|gōnggòng qìchē ___ jiùyào dào le.}

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {马上|mǎshàng}
Escolha a frase mais natural para uma mensagem. Múltipla escolha

Você está a 2 minutos de distância. O que você manda por SMS?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {我马上到。|wǒ mǎshàng dào.}

Score: /10

Perguntas frequentes (8)

No, {马上|mǎshàng} is strictly for future or present-future actions.

It is neutral and can be used in almost any daily situation.

It adds emphasis and makes the sentence sound more natural.

Usually {快要|kuài}{要|yào} is better for weather.

Use {我|wǒ}{不|bù}{会|huì}{马上|mǎshàng}{做|zuò}.

Historically yes, but now it's just an adverb.

{立刻|lìkè} is more formal and used in writing.

Yes, e.g., {你|nǐ}{马上|mǎshàng}{走|zǒu}{吗|ma}?

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish high

inmediatamente

Word order is the main difference.

French moderate

tout de suite

Structure complexity.

German high

sofort

Verb-second rule in German.

Japanese high

すぐに

Particle usage.

Arabic moderate

فوراً

Morphology.

Chinese high

立刻

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