Portuguese Phrase
Inclui água e alimentos não perecíveis.
Meaning
It means 'It includes water and non‑perishable foods.' The phrase is often used to list the contents of an aid package, emergency kit, or any provision that guarantees a basic supply that does not spoil quickly.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to describe what a box, bag, or kit contains, especially in humanitarian, travel, or survival contexts. It works both in formal written lists and in spoken explanations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Incluiáguaealimentosnãoperecíveis.
Incluir (3ª pessoa singular)
The verb 'incluir' is conjugated in the present indicative third‑person singular, matching an implicit subject like 'o kit' or 'o pacote'.
Negação com 'não'
'Não' precedes the adjective it negates, here 'perecíveis', to indicate the opposite quality.
Adjetivo 'perecíveis'
Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify; 'perecíveis' is masculine plural to match 'alimentos'.
🗨In Conversation
O que vem dentro da caixa de emergência?
What’s inside the emergency box?
Inclui água e alimentos não perecíveis.
It includes water and non‑perishable foods.
✕Common Mistakes
Inclui água e alimentos não‑perecíveis.
The adjective should be written as two separate words; the hyphen is not standard in Portuguese.
Inclui água e alimentos não perecível.
Adjective must agree in number with the noun; use the plural 'perecíveis'.
↔Alternatives
Contém água e alimentos não perecíveis.
It contains water and non‑perishable foods.
Inclui água e mantimentos não perecíveis.
It includes water and non‑perishable provisions.
Tem água e alimentos que não estragam.
It has water and foods that don’t spoil.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the term 'não perecíveis' is widely used in government aid programs, food banks, and disaster relief to differentiate items that can be stored for long periods (like canned beans, rice, or dried pasta) from fresh produce. When speaking to locals, avoid adding a hyphen (não‑perecíveis) – the standard form is two separate words.