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Portuguese Phrase

Você pode dar uma olhada neste documento?

/voˈse ˈpo.dʒi daɾ ˈu.ma oˈʎa.da ˈnes.tʃi do.kuˈmẽ.tu/
Meaning"Can you take a look at this document?"
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Meaning

This phrase is a polite and common way to ask someone to review, check, or simply glance over a document. It implies a request for their attention and possibly their feedback or approval, without necessarily asking for a deep, thorough analysis.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need someone to quickly review a document, email, report, or any written material. It's suitable for both formal and informal contexts, especially in professional settings when seeking a colleague's input or a superior's approval.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Vocêpodedarumaolhadanestedocumento?

1

Você pode...

This is a common and polite way to start a question asking if someone is able to do something. 'Você' is the informal 'you' in Brazil, but widely used in most contexts.

2

dar uma olhada

This is an idiomatic expression meaning 'to take a look' or 'to glance over'. It's frequently used when asking for a quick review or inspection.

3

neste

This is a contraction of the preposition 'em' (in/on/at) and the demonstrative pronoun 'este' (this). It means 'in this' or 'on this'. 'Este' refers to something close to the speaker.

4

documento

This word means 'document'. It's a masculine noun, hence it uses 'este' (this masculine) and 'neste' (in this masculine).

🗨In Conversation

A

Oi, João. Você pode dar uma olhada neste documento antes de eu enviar?

Hi, João. Can you take a look at this document before I send it?

Claro! Me envia que eu vejo agora mesmo.

Sure! Send it to me and I'll check it right away.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Você pode ver este documento?

    While 'ver' means 'to see', 'dar uma olhada' is the idiomatic expression for 'to take a look' or 'to review' in this context. 'Ver' can sound too direct or imply just a quick glance without engagement.

  • Você pode dar uma olhada em este documento?

    The preposition 'em' contracts with the demonstrative 'este' to form 'neste'. Using 'em este' is grammatically incorrect.

↔Alternatives

  • Poderia dar uma olhada neste documento?

    Could you take a look at this document?

  • Você poderia verificar este documento?

    Could you check this document?

  • Você pode revisar este documento?

    Can you review this document?

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Cultural Tip

Brazilians generally appreciate politeness in communication, especially in professional settings. Using 'Você pode...' or 'Você poderia...' (Can you... / Could you...) followed by 'dar uma olhada' is a very common and well-received way to make requests. It's less direct than a simple command and shows respect for the other person's time and availability.