Portuguese Phrase
Seleciona 'Consulta de saldo'.
Meaning
The sentence tells the user to choose the menu option labeled ‘Consulta de saldo’, which means ‘balance inquiry’. It is a typical instruction you’ll see on banking apps, ATMs, or phone‑menu systems.
When to use
Use this phrase when guiding someone through a digital banking interface, an ATM screen, or a telephone banking menu where they need to view their account balance.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Seleciona'Consultadesaldo'
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Seleciona’ is the affirmative imperative form of the verb ‘selecionar’, used to give a direct command to ‘you’ (informal).
Preposition ‘de’
‘de’ links two nouns, indicating that the second noun (saldo) is the object of the first (consulta).
Noun phrase ‘Consulta de saldo’
A compound noun meaning ‘balance inquiry’; ‘consulta’ is feminine, ‘saldo’ is masculine, and they are connected by ‘de’.
🗨In Conversation
Como faço para ver meu saldo?
How do I check my balance?
Seleciona 'Consulta de saldo' no menu.
Select 'Balance inquiry' in the menu.
✕Common Mistakes
Selecionar 'Consulta de saldo'.
‘Selecionar’ is the infinitive; the command needs the imperative form ‘Seleciona’ (or ‘Selecione’ for formal).
Seleciona a 'Consulta de saldo'.
Adding the article ‘a’ before the quoted option sounds unnatural in UI instructions.
Seleciona 'Consulta de Saldo'.
Only ‘saldo’ is lowercase; capitalizing it changes the meaning and looks like a proper name.
↔Alternatives
Escolha 'Consulta de saldo'.
Choose 'Balance inquiry'.
Clique em 'Consulta de saldo'.
Click on 'Balance inquiry'.
Acesse a opção 'Consulta de saldo'.
Access the 'Balance inquiry' option.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian banking apps the wording ‘Consulta de saldo’ is standard. UI instructions usually use the informal imperative (e.g., ‘Seleciona’) because the user is addressed directly. In more formal contexts you might see ‘Selecione’ instead of ‘Seleciona’.