Portuguese Phrase
Mostra teu documento de identidade e um comprovante de endereço.
Meaning
The sentence is a request for someone to present two specific documents: an identity document (such as an RG, CNH, or passport) and a proof of residence (like a utility bill). It is phrased informally, suitable for a casual interaction or a setting where the speaker uses ‘tu’.
When to use
Use this phrase at banks, government offices, or any service point that requires verification of who you are and where you live. It works best when you are speaking to someone you address with the informal ‘tu’, such as a friend helping you fill out paperwork.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Mostrateudocumentodeidentidadeeumcomprovantedeendereço
Imperative (informal)
‘Mostra’ is the second‑person singular informal imperative of the verb mostrar, used when speaking to a friend or someone you address with ‘tu’.
Possessive adjective ‘teu’
‘teu’ means ‘your’ and agrees in gender and number with the noun that follows; it is used with the informal ‘tu’ form.
Noun phrase ‘documento de identidade’
A compound noun where ‘de’ links two nouns; it literally means ‘identity document’ (often an RG or CNH in Brazil).
Conjunction ‘e’
Simple coordinating conjunction meaning ‘and’, joining two noun phrases.
Noun phrase ‘comprovante de endereço’
Another compound noun; a ‘proof of address’ is usually a recent utility bill, bank statement, or lease.
🗨In Conversation
Mostra teu documento de identidade e um comprovante de endereço, por favor.
Please show your ID and a proof of address.
Claro, aqui está meu RG e a conta de luz de março.
Sure, here’s my RG and the March electricity bill.
✕Common Mistakes
Mostre teu documento de identidade e um comprovante de endereço.
‘Mostre’ is the formal imperative; using it with ‘teu’ (informal) sounds mismatched.
Mostra seu documento de identidade e um comprovante de endereço.
If you are using the informal ‘tu’, the possessive should be ‘teu’, not ‘seu’.
Mostra seu documento de identidade e um comprovante de endereço.
When speaking to someone you address with ‘você’, the correct imperative is ‘mostre’.
↔Alternatives
Mostre seu documento de identidade e um comprovante de endereço.
Show your identity document and a proof of address.
Apresente seu RG e um comprovante de residência.
Present your ID and a proof of residence.
Traga seu documento de identidade e um comprovante de endereço.
Bring your identity document and a proof of address.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the most common identity document is the RG (Registro Geral) or the CNH (driver’s license). For proof of address, banks and agencies usually accept a recent utility bill (electricity, water, or internet) or a bank statement dated within the last three months. When speaking formally (e.g., to a clerk), replace ‘mostra’ with ‘mostre’ and ‘teu’ with ‘seu’.