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A gente organiza o piquenique.

A gente organiza o piquenique.
We (informal) organize the picnic.
From Lesson 239:Informal we (a gente)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about A gente organiza o piquenique.

Why does this sentence use organiza instead of organizamos?
Even though a gente translates to 'we', it is grammatically singular (literally meaning 'the people'). Because of this, it always takes the 3rd-person singular verb form, which is organiza here. You only use organizamos with nós.
When should I use a gente instead of nós for 'we'?
A gente is extremely common in everyday, informal spoken Portuguese in Portugal. You will hear it constantly among friends and family. However, in formal writing or strict professional situations, you should stick to the traditional nós.
Can I drop A gente and just say Organiza o piquenique like I can with nós?
It is best not to. If you just say Organiza o piquenique, the listener might think you mean 'He organizes', 'She organizes', or 'You organize', because they all share the exact same 3rd-person singular verb form. Keeping a gente makes your meaning clear.
I notice piquenique sounds exactly like the English word. Is that a coincidence?
Not a coincidence! It is a borrowed word. Portuguese spells it phonetically to match how it sounds, using -que at the end to keep the hard 'k' sound.

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