Portuguese Phrase
Dá aos outros espaço para se exercitarem.
Meaning
The sentence is a friendly command that asks someone to allow other people enough room to work out or practice a skill. It can be used literally – for example in a gym or a dance studio – or metaphorically, encouraging people to give others the freedom to develop their abilities.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to remind a friend, a colleague, or a group to respect personal space, especially in shared environments like gyms, classrooms, or collaborative projects. It works well in informal conversation, but you can also soften it with ‘por favor’ for a more polite tone.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dáaosoutrosespaçoparaseexercitarem
Imperative (Dá)
‘Dá’ is the informal second‑person singular imperative of the verb *dar* (to give). It is used for direct commands or suggestions.
Contraction (aos)
‘aos’ = preposition *a* + definite article *os*. It introduces the indirect object ‘outros’ (others).
Infinitivo pessoal (exercitarem)
‘exercitarem’ is the infinitivo pessoal of *exercitar* used after the preposition *para* to express a purpose that involves a specific subject (the others).
Reflexive pronoun (se)
The reflexive pronoun *se* indicates that the action of exercising is performed by the same people who receive the space.
🗨In Conversation
Dá aos outros espaço para se exercitarem.
Give others space to exercise.
Claro, vou abrir a área de treino agora.
Sure, I’ll open up the workout area now.
✕Common Mistakes
Dê aos outros espaço para se exercitarem.
‘Dê’ is the formal imperative; using it with friends can sound overly formal.
Dá aos outros espaço para eles se exercitarem.
The pronoun ‘eles’ is redundant because the infinitivo pessoal already indicates the subject.
Dá aos outros espaço para se exercitar.
After ‘para’ you need the infinitivo pessoal ‘exercitarem’, not the simple infinitive ‘exercitar’.
↔Alternatives
Permita que os outros tenham espaço para praticar.
Allow others to have space to practice.
Deixe os demais usar o espaço para se exercitarem.
Let the rest use the space to exercise.
Dê espaço aos outros para que possam treinar.
Give space to others so they can train.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, personal space is valued in public places, but gyms and dance studios can get crowded. It’s common to hear people politely ask for ‘espaço’ (space) to avoid stepping on each other’s feet. Using the informal imperative ‘Dá’ signals familiarity; in a more formal setting you would say ‘Dê’ (third‑person singular).