Portuguese Phrase
Escreve o endereço do destinatário de forma clara.
Meaning
The sentence is a direct instruction telling someone to write the recipient’s address in a clear, legible manner. It combines an imperative verb with a prepositional phrase that specifies the manner of writing.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are filling out a form, preparing a shipping label, or giving a colleague instructions on how to record an address so that it can be read without confusion.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Escreveoendereçododestinatáriodeformaclara.
Imperativo afirmativo
‘Escreve’ is the second‑person singular affirmative imperative of the verb ‘escrever’, used for informal commands.
Contraction ‘do’
‘do’ = ‘de’ + ‘o’; it links the noun ‘endereço’ with the possessive phrase ‘do destinatário’.
Prepositional phrase ‘de forma clara’
‘de forma’ + adjective works like ‘in a … way’; the adjective must agree in gender and number with ‘forma’ (feminine singular).
🗨In Conversation
Preciso que escrevas o endereço do destinatário de forma clara.
I need you to write the recipient’s address clearly.
Claro, vou escrever tudo legivelmente.
Sure, I’ll write everything legibly.
✕Common Mistakes
Escreve o endereço do destinatário de forma claro.
‘claro’ is an adjective; the phrase needs the adverbial form ‘clara’ to agree with the feminine noun ‘forma’.
Escreve o endereço do destinatário claramente.
While grammatically possible, the adverb ‘claramente’ sounds more formal; the original phrase prefers the idiomatic ‘de forma clara’.
↔Alternatives
Anota o endereço do destinatário de modo claro.
Note the recipient's address in a clear way.
Registra o endereço do destinatário de forma legível.
Record the recipient's address in a legible manner.
Escreva o endereço do destinatário claramente.
Write the recipient's address clearly.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, postal services and delivery companies often reject packages with illegible addresses. It’s common to write the address in block letters, using a dark pen, and to double‑check the spelling of street names and zip codes. When speaking informally, the imperative ‘escreve’ is perfectly natural; in a formal setting you would use ‘escreva’.