How to Say ‘We need to schedule’ in Portuguese
Precisamos de marcar
preh-see-ZAH-moosh dih mar-KAR
[preh-see-ZAH-moosh dih mar-KAR]
💬 Usage Tip: With [precisar], Portuguese often uses [de] before another verb: [precisamos de marcar]. You'll also hear the same pattern in [preciso de sair] and [precisam de falar].
Phrase Breakdown
Precisamos
[preh-see-ZAH-moosh]
we need
First person plural of 'precisar'; used to say that something is necessary for us.
Precisamos de falar amanhã.
We need to talk tomorrow.
de
[dih]
to
A preposition used here before an infinitive verb, as in 'need to'.
Precisamos de marcar hoje.
We need to schedule today.
marcar
[mar-KAR]
to schedule
Infinitive verb meaning to book, schedule, or arrange an appointment or time.
Quero marcar a reunião.
I want to schedule the meeting.
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