Portuguese Phrase
Monta um kit de emergência.
Meaning
‘Monta um kit de emergência’ means ‘Put together an emergency kit.’ It is a practical instruction, urging someone to assemble a set of supplies that can be used in a crisis or unexpected situation.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving advice about disaster preparedness, when a teacher or employer asks staff to be ready for power outages, or when a friend is planning a trip and needs to be equipped for emergencies.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Montaumkitdeemergência.
Monta (imperative)
‘Monta’ is the affirmative imperative form of the verb ‘montar’ for ‘tu’ (you, singular informal). It gives a direct command or suggestion.
um (indefinite article)
‘um’ is the masculine singular indefinite article, equivalent to ‘a’ or ‘an’ in English.
kit (loanword)
‘kit’ is a borrowed word from English, treated as masculine in Portuguese (o kit).
de (preposition)
‘de’ links the noun ‘kit’ with the purpose or content ‘emergência’, meaning ‘of’ or ‘for’.
emergência (noun)
‘emergência’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘emergency’; it follows the preposition ‘de’.
🗨In Conversation
Você já tem um kit de emergência?
Do you already have an emergency kit?
Ainda não, vou montar um kit de emergência hoje.
Not yet, I’ll put together an emergency kit today.
✕Common Mistakes
Monta um kit de emergências.
‘Emergência’ is singular; the plural ‘emergências’ changes the meaning and sounds unnatural here.
Faz um kit de emergência.
‘Faz’ is grammatically correct but less idiomatic; native speakers prefer ‘monta’ or ‘prepare’ for assembling a kit.
Monta kit de emergência.
The indefinite article ‘um’ is required before ‘kit’ in this construction.
↔Alternatives
Prepare um kit de emergência.
Prepare an emergency kit.
Monte um kit de primeiros socorros.
Assemble a first‑aid kit.
Faça um kit de emergência.
Make an emergency kit.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, a typical ‘kit de emergência’ includes bottled water, non‑perishable food, a flashlight, extra batteries, a basic first‑aid set, a whistle, and copies of important documents. Schools and many workplaces conduct regular drills and encourage employees to keep a kit at home or in the car, especially in regions prone to floods or landslides.