Portuguese Phrase
Não deixa os pesos no chão.
Meaning
A direct, informal command telling someone not to leave the gym weights on the floor. It carries a tone of courtesy mixed with a hint of firmness, typical in shared workout spaces.
When to use
Use this sentence in a gym, fitness class, or any place where equipment is shared and you want to keep the area tidy. It works well when speaking to a fellow gym‑goer, a trainer, or a friend who is casually using the weights.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nãodeixaospesosnochão
Negação (Não)
‘Não’ precedes the verb to make the command negative.
Verbo (deixa)
Colloquial negative imperative of ‘deixar’ (to leave). In formal Portuguese the form would be ‘não deixe’ (present subjunctive).
Artigo definido (os)
Plural masculine definite article that agrees with ‘pesos’.
Substantivo (pesos)
Plural of ‘peso’, meaning ‘weight(s)’ – the gym equipment.
Contração (no)
‘no’ = ‘em + o’, meaning ‘on the’. It links the verb to the location.
Substantivo (chão)
Means ‘floor’; the final noun that receives the action.
🗨In Conversation
Não deixa os pesos no chão.
Don't leave the weights on the floor.
Desculpa, já os coloco de volta no suporte.
Sorry, I’ll put them back on the rack.
✕Common Mistakes
Não deixe os pesos no chão.
‘Deixe’ is the formal negative imperative (você). In casual speech Brazilians often say ‘não deixa’, but learners should be aware of the register difference.
Não deixa o peso no chão.
‘Peso’ is singular; the sentence talks about multiple weights, so the plural ‘pesos’ is required.
Não deixa os pesos no chao.
Missing the tilde changes pronunciation and is orthographically incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Não coloque os pesos no chão.
Don't put the weights on the floor.
Por favor, não deixe os pesos no chão.
Please, don't leave the weights on the floor.
Evite deixar os pesos no chão.
Avoid leaving the weights on the floor.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian gyms it is considered good etiquette to return all equipment to its rack after use. Leaving weights on the floor can be seen as disrespectful and even dangerous, as someone could trip over them. Using a polite but firm tone, like the one above, helps maintain a friendly atmosphere while reinforcing the shared‑space rule.