Portuguese Phrase
Avise a gente imediatamente se precisar cancelar.
Meaning
A polite request meaning ‘Let us know right away if you need to cancel.’ It combines a direct command with a conditional clause, emphasizing prompt communication.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are confirming appointments, reservations, or any service that might be cancelled – for example, a doctor’s office, a restaurant booking, or a tutoring session.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Aviseagenteimediatamenteseprecisarcancelar.
Imperative mood (Avise)
‘Avise’ is the formal second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘avisar’ (to inform/let know).
Colloquial subject (a gente)
‘a gente’ literally means ‘the people’, but it functions like the first‑person plural ‘we/us’ in informal speech.
Adverb placement (imediatamente)
Adverbs of manner such as ‘imediatamente’ normally follow the verb they modify.
Conditional clause (se precisar)
‘se’ introduces a conditional clause; the verb after ‘se’ stays in the infinitive (precisar).
Infinitive chain (precisar cancelar)
When one infinitive depends on another, both appear in their base form without a preposition.
🗨In Conversation
Preciso mudar a data da minha consulta.
I need to change the date of my appointment.
Avise a gente imediatamente se precisar cancelar.
Let us know immediately if you need to cancel.
✕Common Mistakes
Avise nós imediatamente se precisar cancelar.
‘Nós’ is the formal subject; the correct imperative form with ‘nós’ is ‘avise‑nos’. Using ‘avise nós’ is ungrammatical.
Avise a gente imediatamente se precisar de cancelar.
The verb ‘precisar’ does not take a preposition before another infinitive.
Avise a gente imediato se precisar cancelar.
‘Imediato’ is an adjective; the adverb ‘imediatamente’ is needed to modify the verb.
↔Alternatives
Informe‑nos imediatamente caso precise cancelar.
Inform us immediately in case you need to cancel.
Diga‑nos logo se for necessário cancelar.
Tell us quickly if it becomes necessary to cancel.
Avise a gente o quanto antes se precisar cancelar.
Notify us as soon as possible if you need to cancel.
Cultural Tip
‘a gente’ is informal and very common in Brazil, especially among friends or in casual business settings. In formal writing or when speaking to someone you don’t know well, replace it with ‘nós’ (e.g., ‘Avise‑nos…’). Also, Brazilians value prompt communication, so using ‘imediatamente’ shows respect for the other party’s schedule.