Portuguese Phrase
Reporta atividades incomuns.
Meaning
A direct command meaning ‘Report unusual activities.’ It is used when someone is asked to inform a superior, a system, or an authority about events that deviate from the norm.
When to use
Use this phrase in professional or safety‑related contexts, such as in a workplace, a security briefing, or when speaking to a supervisor about irregular behavior. It carries a formal tone, so it’s appropriate for written notices or spoken instructions in a business setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Reportaatividadesincomuns
Imperativo afirmativo (3ª pessoa)
‘Reporta’ is the affirmative imperative of the verb ‘reportar’ for the third‑person singular (you formal or he/she). It is used to give a direct command.
Substantivo plural
‘atividades’ is a feminine plural noun; adjectives that modify it must also be plural and agree in gender.
Adjetivo posposto
In Portuguese, descriptive adjectives often follow the noun, as in ‘atividades incomuns’, and must match gender and number.
🗨In Conversation
Reporta atividades incomuns ao seu gestor imediatamente.
Report unusual activities to your manager immediately.
Claro, já estou anotando tudo que observar.
Sure, I’m already noting everything I see.
✕Common Mistakes
Reporta você atividades incomuns.
Learners often use ‘reporta’ with ‘você’ in a casual tone; the correct formal command is ‘Reporte’ for ‘você’ or ‘Reporta’ for ‘tu’ in Portugal. In Brazil, ‘Reporta’ is acceptable as a neutral command.
Reporta atividades incomum.
The adjective must agree in number and gender; using the singular ‘incomum’ would be incorrect with the plural noun.
Reporta atividades incomuns.
Do not omit the article; while the imperative can drop the article, in formal written Portuguese the article is often kept for clarity.
↔Alternatives
Informe atividades suspeitas.
Inform suspicious activities.
Comunique atividades anormais.
Communicate abnormal activities.
Registre atividades fora do comum.
Record activities out of the ordinary.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, workplace safety and compliance programs often require employees to ‘reportar’ any irregularities. The imperative form is common in written policies and safety posters. Remember that ‘reportar’ is a loanword from English; in more formal Portuguese you might also hear ‘relatar’ or ‘informar’, which are considered slightly more native alternatives.