Breakdown of Eu devo informar antecipadamente se precisar de faltar à entrevista amanhã.
eu
I
precisar de
to need
amanhã
tomorrow
se
if
a entrevista
the interview
dever
must
informar
to inform
antecipadamente
in advance
faltar
to miss
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Questions & Answers about Eu devo informar antecipadamente se precisar de faltar à entrevista amanhã.
What does informar antecipadamente mean in this sentence?
It means to notify in advance or to inform beforehand, indicating that you must give notice before the event (the interview) takes place.
What is the meaning of the phrase precisar de faltar and how does it work here?
The phrase precisar de faltar translates roughly to "need to miss" or "need to be absent from." It conveys that if it turns out to be necessary for you to miss the interview, then you are obliged to notify in advance.
Why is the preposition de used after precisar in precisar de faltar?
In European Portuguese, the construction precisar de is sometimes used before an infinitive to express necessity regarding an action. Here, the de links precisar to faltar and forms a fixed phrase that means "need to [do something]." (Note that usage can vary between regions and contexts.)
What does the contraction à in faltar à entrevista represent?
The contraction à is a combination of the preposition a (meaning "to") and the feminine definite article a (meaning "the"). So, "faltar à entrevista" means "to miss the interview."
Who is the subject of the subordinate clause se precisar de faltar?
The subject of the subordinate clause is implied to be the same as in the main clause—Eu (I). Portuguese often omits such subjects when they are clearly understood from context.
What role does the conjunction se play in this sentence?
The word se means "if" and introduces a conditional clause. It indicates that the obligation to inform in advance applies only if it turns out that you need to miss the interview.