Portuguese Phrase
Escolha a velocidade que você precisa.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to select the speed that best fits their needs. It can refer to playback speed, internet bandwidth, vehicle speed, or any adjustable rate.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are offering a choice of speed settings, such as in a video player, a download manager, a car’s cruise control, or a treadmill. It works both in casual conversation and in more formal instructions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Escolhaavelocidadequevocêprecisa
Escolha (imperative)
‘Escolha’ is the affirmative imperative form of the verb ‘escolher’ (to choose) for the second‑person singular (you).
a (definite article)
The article ‘a’ agrees in gender and number with the feminine noun ‘velocidade’.
que (relative pronoun)
‘Que’ introduces a relative clause, linking ‘velocidade’ to the clause ‘você precisa’.
você (subject pronoun)
‘Você’ is the informal second‑person singular pronoun, used as the subject of ‘precisa’.
precisa (present indicative)
‘Precisa’ is the third‑person singular present form of ‘precisar’ (to need). It does not take the preposition ‘de’ when followed directly by a noun phrase.
🗨In Conversation
Qual velocidade você quer para o vídeo?
Which speed do you want for the video?
Escolha a velocidade que você precisa.
Choose the speed that you need.
✕Common Mistakes
Escolha a velocidade que você precisa de.
‘Precisa’ does not need the preposition ‘de’ before a noun phrase; the correct form is just ‘precisa’.
Escola a velocidade que você precisa.
The imperative form is ‘Escolha’, not the present indicative ‘escolhe’.
Escolha velocidade que você precisa.
If you want a more informal tone, you can drop the article: ‘Escolha velocidade que você precisa’, but it sounds unnatural; keep the article.
↔Alternatives
Selecione a velocidade que você necessita.
Select the speed you need.
Opte pela velocidade que melhor lhe convém.
Opt for the speed that best suits you.
Escolha a velocidade adequada para você.
Choose the appropriate speed for you.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese the imperative ‘Escolha’ is direct but still polite when used with ‘você’. In Portugal, speakers might prefer the more formal ‘Escolha’ with ‘o senhor/a senhora’ for a very polite tone. Avoid adding the preposition ‘de’ after ‘precisar’ (e.g., *precisa de*) when it directly modifies a noun phrase, as it sounds ungrammatical.