Portuguese Phrase
A gente precisa do peso do pacote.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘We need the weight of the package.’ It is typically said when arranging shipping, calculating freight, or checking a parcel’s specifications.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal conversations about logistics, e‑commerce orders, or any situation where you must know how heavy a parcel is before proceeding.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Agenteprecisadopesodopacote
A gente
Colloquial first‑person plural pronoun; verb agrees in third‑person singular.
precisar de
The verb precisar always takes the preposition de when it introduces a noun phrase.
do = de + o
Contraction of the preposition de and the masculine singular article o; used before masculine nouns.
peso do pacote
A noun phrase where peso ‘weight’ is modified by the genitive construction do pacote ‘of the package’.
🗨In Conversation
Qual é o peso do pacote?
What is the weight of the package?
A gente precisa do peso do pacote para calcular o frete.
We need the weight of the package to calculate the shipping cost.
✕Common Mistakes
A gente precisa o peso do pacote.
The verb precisar requires the preposition de; you must say precisa do peso.
Nos precisamos do peso do pacote.
When using a gente, the verb stays in third‑person singular; do not conjugate precisar as precisamos with nos.
A gente precisa do peso dos pacotes.
The article must agree with the singular noun pacote; use do pacote, not dos pacotes.
↔Alternatives
Precisamos do peso do pacote.
We need the weight of the package.
Precisamos saber o peso do pacote.
We need to know the weight of the package.
Precisamos conhecer o peso do pacote.
We need to find out the weight of the package.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, a gente is the go‑to informal way to say ‘we.’ It sounds friendly and is perfect for spoken practice, but avoid it in formal writing or official documents where nós is preferred. Also remember that precisar always takes de when the object is a noun; dropping the preposition is a common error among learners.