Portuguese Phrase
Preciso falar disso com eles.
Meaning
The speaker is expressing a personal necessity to discuss a particular matter with a group of people. It can be used in both informal chats and more formal settings such as meetings or work discussions.
When to use
Use this sentence when you have something important or urgent to discuss with others – for example, before a meeting, when planning a project, or when you need to clear up a misunderstanding with friends.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Precisofalardissocomeles
Preciso
First‑person singular present of the verb precisar, meaning ‘I need’ or ‘I must’.
falar
Infinitive of the verb ‘to speak/talk’; follows verbs of necessity without a preposition.
disso
Contraction of de + isso, used to refer to something already mentioned: ‘about this’.
com
Preposition meaning ‘with’; introduces the people you will talk to.
eles
Third‑person plural pronoun ‘them’; used for a group of males or mixed gender.
🗨In Conversation
Preciso falar disso com eles.
I need to talk about this with them.
Claro, vamos marcar uma reunião.
Sure, let's schedule a meeting.
✕Common Mistakes
Preciso de falar disso com eles.
Do not add the preposition ‘de’ after ‘preciso’ when it is followed directly by an infinitive.
falar de isso com eles.
Use the contracted form ‘disso’ instead of ‘de isso’ after ‘falar’ in this construction.
↔Alternatives
Tenho que conversar sobre isso com eles.
I have to talk about this with them.
Devo discutir isso com eles.
I should discuss this with them.
É necessário que eu fale disso com eles.
It is necessary that I talk about this with them.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, saying ‘preciso’ conveys a personal sense of urgency but remains polite. In very formal contexts you might prefer ‘necessito’ or the construction ‘preciso de conversar’. Also, ‘disso’ is the natural way to refer back to something already mentioned; using the full ‘de isso’ sounds redundant in everyday speech.