How to Say ‘If you need’ in Portuguese
Se precisarem de
seh pree-SEE-sah-rehm deh
[seh pree-SEE-sah-rehm deh]
💬 Usage Tip: After [se], the verb here is in the "you plural" form: [precisarem] = "if you all need." Compare [se precisar] for one person and [se precisarem] for more than one.
Phrase Breakdown
Se
[seh]
If
Used to introduce a conditional clause.
Se chover, não vamos sair.
If it rains, we will not go out.
precisarem
[pree-SEE-sah-rehm]
Need
To require something because it is essential or important.
Eles vão precisar de ajuda.
They will need help.
de
[deh]
Of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
Ele gosta de chocolate.
He likes chocolate.
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