Eu preciso encontrar minha amiga amanhã.

I need to meet my friend tomorrow.

Breakdown of Eu preciso encontrar minha amiga amanhã.

• eu: I
• minha: my
• a amiga: the friend
• precisar: to need
• encontrar: to meet
• amanhã: tomorrow

Questions & Answers about Eu preciso encontrar minha amiga amanhã.

Is eu always required, or can it be omitted?

You don’t need to include the subject pronoun eu every time because the verb ending usually indicates the subject in Portuguese. Many speakers still use eu for clarity or emphasis, but leaving it out is also perfectly acceptable.

What exactly does encontrar mean in this context?

The verb encontrar can mean to find or to meet. In this sentence, it conveys the idea of meeting up with your friend. You might also see people use encontrar com or ver in everyday speech when they mean "to meet."

Why is it minha amiga instead of meu amigo?

In Portuguese, possessive adjectives and nouns must agree in gender and number. Because your friend is female, you use minha and amiga (both feminine). For a male friend, you would say meu amigo.

How would I say I will need to meet my friend tomorrow?

You can use the immediate future with vou plus the infinitive: Eu vou precisar encontrar minha amiga amanhã. Alternatively, you can conjugate in the future tense: Eu precisarei encontrar minha amiga amanhã, though this form tends to be less common in everyday conversation.