Portuguese Phrase
O app sugere fazer assim.
Meaning
Literally, “The app suggests doing it this way.” It is used to convey a recommendation that comes from a digital application, often in a tech‑savvy or instructional context.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are following a tutorial, a language‑learning app, a fitness program, or any software that gives step‑by‑step advice. It works well in informal conversation or in a brief explanation of a recommendation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Oappsugerefazerassim
Definite article with loanwords
In Portuguese, masculine nouns—including foreign loanwords like “app”—take the article “o”.
Verb “sugerir” + infinitive
The verb “sugerir” (to suggest) is followed by an infinitive verb, not a conjugated form.
Adverb “assim”
“Assim” means “like this/that way” and is placed after the infinitive to indicate the manner.
🗨In Conversation
Como devo organizar meus arquivos?
How should I organize my files?
O app sugere fazer assim.
The app suggests doing it this way.
✕Common Mistakes
O app sugere faz assim.
“Sugerir” is followed by an infinitive, not a conjugated verb.
A aplicação sugere fazer assim.
While “aplicação” exists, the natural colloquial term is “app” or “aplicativo”.
O app sugere fazer assim que.
“Assim que” means “as soon as”; the correct adverb for “this way” is just “assim”.
↔Alternatives
O aplicativo recomenda fazer desta forma.
The application recommends doing it this way.
O programa indica que eu faça assim.
The program indicates that I should do it like this.
A aplicação sugere que eu faça assim.
The application suggests that I do it like this.
Cultural Tip
“App” is a very common, informal term in Brazilian Portuguese, especially among younger speakers and in tech circles. While “aplicativo” is the formal word, using “app” makes the tone casual and up‑to‑date. Remember that the verb “sugerir” always takes an infinitive, so avoid saying “sugere que eu faço”.