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Portuguese Phrase

Digite seu PIN.

/diˈʒitʃi sew pin/
Meaning"Enter your PIN."
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Meaning

This phrase is a direct command, instructing someone to input their Personal Identification Number. It's commonly seen in digital interfaces where security is required, such as banking or payment systems. It's a standard way to ask for a PIN.

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When to use

You will encounter "Digite seu PIN" frequently when using ATMs (caixas eletrônicos), making purchases with a debit or credit card at a point-of-sale terminal, or accessing secure online accounts. It's a standard instruction for verifying identity in financial transactions.

✦Grammar Breakdown

DigiteseuPIN

1

Digitar (Digite)

'Digitar' means 'to type' or 'to enter' (data). 'Digite' is the imperative form, used for giving commands or instructions, especially to 'você' (you, singular formal/informal in Brazil).

2

Seu

'Seu' is a possessive adjective meaning 'your'. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Here, 'PIN' is masculine, so 'seu' is used.

3

PIN

PIN is an acronym for Personal Identification Number. It's commonly used as a loanword in Portuguese and is treated as a masculine noun, hence 'o PIN' or 'seu PIN'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Para finalizar a compra, por favor, Digite seu PIN.

To finalize the purchase, please, enter your PIN.

Certo, já estou digitando.

Okay, I'm typing it now.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Entrar seu PIN.

    While 'entrar' means 'to enter', it's typically used for entering a physical space (e.g., 'entrar na casa'). For data input, 'digitar' is the correct and most natural verb.

  • Digite o seu PIN.

    While not strictly incorrect, in direct commands like this, the definite article 'o' before 'seu' is often omitted in Brazilian Portuguese, making 'Digite seu PIN' sound more natural and concise.

  • Digite sua PIN.

    'PIN' is treated as a masculine noun in Portuguese, so the masculine possessive adjective 'seu' (your) must be used, not the feminine 'sua'.

↔Alternatives

  • Insira seu PIN.

    Insert your PIN.

  • Introduza seu PIN.

    Introduce your PIN.

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Cultural Tip

In Portuguese-speaking countries, especially Brazil, PINs are widely used for debit and credit card transactions, often requiring you to enter it directly into a machine at the point of sale. It's crucial to keep your PIN secure and never share it. Unlike some countries where signatures are still common for card payments, PIN entry is the standard for verification.