Portuguese Phrase
A gente precisa muito de sol.
Meaning
Literally, “We really need sunshine.” The sentence expresses a strong desire for sunny weather, usually said when the sky is overcast or when planning outdoor activities.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about the weather, planning a beach day, or simply expressing that you feel the lack of sunlight. It’s informal and works in everyday conversation with friends or family.
✦Grammar Breakdown
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A gente
Colloquial subject pronoun meaning “we”. It always takes a third‑person singular verb.
precisa
Present indicative of precisar ‘to need’. Conjugated in third‑person singular to agree with “a gente”.
muito
Adverb meaning “a lot” or “very”, placed before the prepositional phrase it intensifies.
de
Preposition used after precisar when the object of need is a noun (e.g., de sol, de água).
sol
Noun meaning “sun” or “sunshine”.
🗨In Conversation
A gente precisa muito de sol.
We really need sunshine.
É, vamos à praia se o tempo melhorar!
Yeah, let’s go to the beach if the weather improves!
✕Common Mistakes
A gente precisamos muito de sol.
When using “a gente”, the verb must stay in third‑person singular; “precisamos” is the first‑person plural form.
A gente precisa muito para sol.
After precisar you use “de” (need of), not “para” (for).
A gente precisa muitos de sol.
“Muitos” is an adjective; here you need the adverb “muito”.
↔Alternatives
Precisamos muito de sol.
We really need sunshine.
A gente está precisando de sol.
We’re needing sunshine.
Quero muito sol.
I really want sunshine.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, “a gente” is the go‑to informal way to say “we” and is used across all regions. Even though it’s plural in meaning, the verb stays singular, which can trip learners who try to match it with a plural verb. Also, “sol” here refers to sunlight, not the astronomical sun, so it’s perfectly natural to talk about needing “sol” on a rainy day.