How to Say ‘I need your measurements.’ in Portuguese
Preciso das suas medidas.
preh-SEE-zoo dash SOO-ash meh-DEE-dash
[preh-SEE-zoo dash SOO-ash meh-DEE-dash]
💬 Usage Tip: [de] + [as] becomes [das]. You'll see the same squeeze in lots of everyday phrases: [de + o = do], [de + a = da].
Phrase Breakdown
Preciso
[preh-SEE-zoo]
I need
First person singular of 'precisar'; used to express necessity.
Preciso de mais tempo.
I need more time.
Das suas medidas
dash SOO-ash meh-DEE-dash
your measurements
Refers to the person’s body measurements. In Portugal, this is a natural phrase when asking for sizes or dimensions.
Preciso das suas medidas para o fato.
I need your measurements for the suit.
Words in this phrase
das
[dash]
of the; from the
Contraction of 'de' + 'as'; here it means 'of the'.
Preciso das suas medidas para começar.
I need your measurements to start.
suas
[SOO-ash]
your
Possessive adjective for plural feminine nouns like 'medidas'.
As suas medidas parecem corretas.
Your measurements seem correct.
medidas
[meh-DEE-dash]
measurements
Body or clothing measurements, used especially in tailoring or fitting.
As medidas são importantes para a roupa.
Measurements are important for clothing.
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