Portuguese Phrase
Fala com um especialista sobre suas metas de fitness.
Meaning
The sentence encourages someone to talk to a professional (e.g., a personal trainer, nutritionist, or physiotherapist) about the fitness goals they have set for themselves. It implies that expert guidance can help turn those goals into realistic, achievable plans.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving advice in a gym, health‑coaching session, or any conversation about personal well‑being. It works well in informal settings among friends, but switch to the formal imperative ‘Fale’ if you’re addressing a client or someone you don’t know well.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Falacomumespecialistasobresuasmetasdefitness
Imperative (Fala)
‘Fala’ is the informal singular imperative of the verb ‘falar’ (to speak). Use ‘Fale’ for formal or polite contexts.
Preposition (com)
‘com’ means ‘with’ and is used to indicate the person you are speaking to.
Indefinite article (um)
‘um’ is the masculine singular indefinite article, equivalent to ‘a’ or ‘an’ in English.
Possessive adjective (suas)
‘suas’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies – here, the plural feminine ‘metas’.
Loanword (fitness)
‘fitness’ is an English loanword widely used in Brazilian Portuguese to refer to physical conditioning.
🗨In Conversation
Estou perdido com meu plano de treino, não sei por onde começar.
I'm lost with my workout plan, I don't know where to start.
Fala com um especialista sobre suas metas de fitness.
Talk to a specialist about your fitness goals.
✕Common Mistakes
Fala com um especialista sobre suas metas de fitness.
Use ‘Fale’ when speaking to someone you don’t know well or in a professional setting.
Fala com um especialista sobre suas metas de fitness.
‘Fitness’ is informal; for formal writing prefer ‘metas de condicionamento físico’ or ‘objetivos de saúde’.
Fala com um especialista sobre suas metas de fitness.
The preposition ‘sobre’ can be replaced by ‘acerca de’ for a slightly more formal tone.
↔Alternatives
Consulte um especialista sobre seus objetivos de fitness.
Consult a specialist about your fitness objectives.
Converse com um profissional acerca das suas metas de condicionamento físico.
Talk with a professional about your physical‑conditioning goals.
Fale com um treinador sobre o que você quer alcançar.
Speak with a trainer about what you want to achieve.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the English word ‘fitness’ is commonly used, especially among younger people and in gym culture. However, in more formal or academic contexts you’ll hear ‘condicionamento físico’ or simply ‘objetivos de saúde’. Also, remember to match the level of formality: ‘Fala’ is casual, while ‘Fale’ is polite or formal.

