Portuguese Phrase
Faz cinco compressões abdominais.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to perform five abdominal compressions. It is commonly heard in first‑aid or CPR training, where quick, clear instructions are essential.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to give an urgent, concise instruction in a medical or emergency context—e.g., during a CPR demonstration, a first‑aid class, or when helping someone who is choking.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Fazcincocompressõesabdominais
Imperative (tu) of fazer
‘Faz’ is the informal singular imperative of the verb ‘fazer’, used to give a direct command to someone you address as ‘tu’.
Cardinal number
‘cinco’ is the cardinal number five; it agrees with the noun that follows but does not change form.
Noun phrase agreement
‘compressões abdominais’ is a plural noun phrase; the adjective ‘abdominais’ must stay in the plural to match ‘compressões’.
🗨In Conversation
Ele está inconsciente e não respira.
He is unconscious and not breathing.
Faz cinco compressões abdominais imediatamente.
Do five abdominal compressions immediately.
✕Common Mistakes
Fazem cinco compressões abdominais.
‘Fazem’ is third‑person plural; the command should stay in the singular imperative form.
Faz cinco compressões abdominal.
The adjective must agree in number with ‘compressões’; use the plural ‘abdominais’.
Faça cinco compressões abdominais.
‘Faça’ is the formal ‘você’ imperative; it’s correct but changes the register. Use ‘Faz’ for the informal, quick‑command style typical in drills.
↔Alternatives
Realiza cinco compressões abdominais.
Perform five abdominal compressions.
Execute cinco compressões abdominais.
Execute five abdominal compressions.
Faça cinco compressões abdominais.
Make five abdominal compressions.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the term ‘compressões abdominais’ is most often associated with the Heimlich maneuver or CPR. When speaking to a medical professional, a more formal tone (e.g., ‘Faça…’) is preferred, but in emergency drills the informal imperative ‘Faz…’ is common and understood as a quick, urgent command.