How to Say ‘We need to schedule the appointment.’ in Portuguese
Precisamos de marcar a consulta.
preh-see-ZAH-moosh dih mar-KAR ah kohn-SOOL-tah
[preh-see-ZAH-moosh dih mar-KAR ah kohn-SOOL-tah]
💬 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 de marcar
preh-see-ZAH-moosh dih mar-KAR
We need to make / schedule
Used to say that an appointment or event needs to be arranged.
Precisamos de marcar uma reunião.
We need to schedule a meeting.
Words in this phrase
Precisamos
[preh-see-ZAH-moosh]
we need
First person plural of 'precisar'; used to express necessity for us.
Precisamos de marcar a consulta hoje.
We need to schedule the appointment today.
de
[dih]
to
Preposition used before an infinitive verb after 'precisar'.
Precisamos de confirmar primeiro.
We need to confirm first.
marcar
[mar-KAR]
to schedule
Verb meaning to set or arrange a date or time.
Vamos marcar a consulta amanhã.
Let's schedule the appointment tomorrow.
a
[ah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
A consulta é importante.
The appointment is important.
consulta
[kohn-SOOL-tah]
appointment
A feminine noun meaning an appointment, often medical in this context.
Tenho uma consulta às três.
I have an appointment at three.
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