How to Say ‘I need a map.’ in Portuguese
Preciso de um mapa.
preh-SEE-zoo dih oom MAH-pah
[preh-SEE-zoo dih oom MAH-pah]
💬 Usage Tip: After [de], the article often joins on: [de um] stays separate, but [de o] becomes [do] and [de a] becomes [da]. So you'll see patterns like [Preciso do mapa] = "I need the map" and [Preciso de um mapa] = "I need a map."
Phrase Breakdown
Preciso
[preh-SEE-zoo]
I need
Used to say that something is necessary for you.
Preciso de ajuda agora.
I need help now.
de
[dih]
of
After precisar, de introduces the thing needed.
Preciso de dinheiro.
I need money.
um
[oom]
a / one
Masculine singular indefinite article; can mean a or one.
Quero um café.
I want a coffee.
mapa
[MAH-pah]
map
A printed or digital guide showing places and streets.
Este mapa é muito útil.
This map is very useful.
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