Portuguese Phrase
Não esqueça os remédios do seu pet.
Meaning
This phrase is a direct reminder or instruction to ensure a pet's medication is not left behind or overlooked. It uses the negative imperative form 'não esqueça' to give a helpful command. The word 'pet' is a common loanword in Brazilian Portuguese used to refer to domestic animals.
When to use
Use this phrase when someone is preparing for a trip with their animal, dropping their pet off at a kennel, or simply as a daily reminder for a family member. It is appropriate for casual and semi-formal settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nãoesqueçaosremédiosdoseupet
Negative Imperative
'Não esqueça' is the negative imperative form of the verb 'esquecer', used to tell someone not to do something.
Contraction 'Do'
'Do' is the combination of the preposition 'de' (of) and the article 'o' (the), used here to link the medicine to the owner.
🗨In Conversation
As malas já estão no carro.
The bags are already in the car.
Ótimo, mas não esqueça os remédios do seu pet.
Great, but don't forget your pet's medicine.
✕Common Mistakes
Não esquece os remédios do seu pet.
In standard grammar, 'esqueça' is the correct imperative form for 'você'. While 'esquece' is common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese, 'esqueça' is preferred in formal writing and instruction.
Não esqueça os remédios de seu pet.
While grammatically possible, using the contraction 'do' (de + o) is much more natural in this context to indicate possession.
↔Alternatives
Lembre-se dos remédios do seu pet.
Remember your pet's medicine.
Pegou os remédios do cachorro?
Did you get the dog's medicine?
Cultural Tip
Brazilians are very fond of their pets, often referring to them as 'filhos de quatro patas' (four-legged children). The English word 'pet' has largely replaced the longer 'animal de estimação' in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.