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How to Say ‘Just let us know and we'll put it in place.’ in Portuguese

É só avisar e nós colocamo-la.

eh soh ah-vee-ZAR ee nawsh koo-loo-KAH-moo-lah

[eh soh ah-vee-ZAR ee nawsh koo-loo-KAH-moo-lah]

Phrase Breakdown

É só avisar

eh soh ah-vee-ZAR

Just let us know

A friendly offer. Give 'avisar' a clear stress on the last syllable.

Example

É só avisar quando chegar.

Just let us know when you arrive.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

It is

Used to identify or describe a situation.

Example

É verdade.

It is true.

só

[soh]

only; just

“só” indicates exclusivity: “only one-way” (not round trip).

Example

Só ida, por favor.

One-way only, please.

avisar

[ah-vee-ZAR]

to let know / to tell

To inform or warn someone about something.

Example

Vou avisar a minha mãe.

I'll let my mum know.

e nós colocamo-la.

ee nawsh koo-loo-KAH-moo-lah

and we'll put it in place.

'Colocamos' + 'a' becomes 'colocamo-la' (the 's' drops and 'l' is added). Say 'ku-lu-KA-mu-la'.

Example

Trazemos a mesa e colocamo-la aqui.

We'll bring the table and put it here.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

nós

[nawsh]

Subject pronoun meaning we.

Example

Nós acreditamos até ao fim.

We believe until the end.

colocamo-la

[koo-loo-KAH-moo-lah]

we put it (in place)

'Colocamos' (we place) plus 'a' (it, feminine); the s drops and becomes '-la'.

Example

A mesa? Colocamo-la ali.

The table? We put it there.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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