Portuguese Phrase
Adiciona um kit de primeiros socorros e ferramentas.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to add a first‑aid kit together with tools. It is concise, typical of manuals, safety checklists, or game instructions.
When to use
Use this phrase in written or spoken instructions when you want to equip a vehicle, a campsite, a workplace, or a character with essential safety equipment and tools.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Adicionaumkitdeprimeirossocorroseferramentas
Adicionar (imperative)
‘Adiciona’ is the affirmative imperative form of ‘adicionar’ for ‘tu’ (you) in Portugal; in Brazil the polite form is ‘Adicione’.
Indefinite article ‘um’
Used before masculine singular nouns to mean ‘a’ or ‘one’.
Preposition ‘de’
Links nouns to indicate possession or composition, here ‘kit de primeiros socorros’ = ‘first‑aid kit’.
Coordinating conjunction ‘e’
Joins two nouns of the same grammatical function, meaning ‘and’.
🗨In Conversation
Precisamos melhorar a segurança da nossa base.
We need to improve the safety of our base.
Adiciona um kit de primeiros socorros e ferramentas.
Add a first‑aid kit and tools.
✕Common Mistakes
Adiciona um kit de primeiros socorros e ferramentas.
In Brazilian Portuguese the polite imperative for ‘you’ (você) is ‘Adicione’; using ‘Adiciona’ may sound too informal or regional.
Adiciona um kit de primeiros socorros e ferramentas.
Avoid using the plural when you only need a single tool; say ‘uma ferramenta’ if you mean one.
↔Alternatives
Inclua um kit de primeiros socorros e ferramentas.
Include a first‑aid kit and tools.
Coloque um kit de primeiros socorros e ferramentas.
Place a first‑aid kit and tools.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, a ‘kit de primeiros socorros’ is a standard item in cars, homes, and workplaces. When writing instructions, the formal imperative ‘Adicione’ is preferred for a broader audience, while ‘Adiciona’ feels more informal or regional (Portugal).