Portuguese Phrase
Precisamos consertar isso logo.
Meaning
This phrase expresses an urgent need to repair or resolve a specific problem. It uses the first-person plural form of the verb 'precisar' (to need) followed by the infinitive 'consertar' (to fix/repair). The word 'logo' adds a sense of immediacy, suggesting that action should be taken as soon as possible.
When to use
Use this when something is broken, like an appliance or a piece of furniture, and needs immediate attention. It is also common in professional settings when a project or a process has a flaw that requires a quick resolution.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Precisamosconsertarissologo
Precisamos
The first-person plural conjugation of 'precisar' (to need), implying 'we'.
Consertar
The infinitive form of the verb meaning 'to repair' or 'to fix'. Note the spelling with 's'.
Isso
A demonstrative pronoun referring to something close to the listener or a situation previously mentioned.
Logo
An adverb of time indicating that something should happen soon or immediately.
🗨In Conversation
O ar-condicionado parou de funcionar.
The air conditioning stopped working.
Precisamos consertar isso logo.
We need to fix this soon.
✕Common Mistakes
Precisamos de consertar isso logo.
While 'precisar' often takes 'de' before a noun, it is usually omitted before an infinitive verb in modern Portuguese.
Precisamos fixar isso logo.
'Fixar' usually means to attach or fasten something; 'consertar' is the correct verb for repairing something broken.
↔Alternatives
Temos que arrumar isso rápido.
We have to fix this fast.
É necessário reparar isso imediatamente.
It is necessary to repair this immediately.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'logo' can sometimes be ambiguous, ranging from 'immediately' to 'later today'. To emphasize extreme urgency, Brazilians might say 'para ontem' (for yesterday). The verb 'arrumar' is a very common, informal alternative to 'consertar' in everyday conversation.