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Em outras palavras, a gente precisa cortar gastos.

In other words, we need to cut costs.

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Why every word is where it is

Emprepositionin, onoutrasdeterminerotheroutro · fem. · pl.palavras1nounwordspalavra · fem. · pl.,a gentepronounwe (spoken)3rd sing.precisaverbneedsprecisar · present · 3rd sing.cortar2verbcutinfinitivegastosnouncosts, spendinggasto · masc. · pl..
  • a gente → precisa: 3rd sing
  • precisa → cortar: + infinitive

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Em outras palavras = in other words. Discourse connectors for argument & writing →
  2. 2
    precisar + infinitive (no de); cortar gastos = to cut costs. Verbs with prepositions (regência I) →