Portuguese Phrase
Você tem um kit de emergência?
Meaning
Literally, “Do you have an emergency kit?” The speaker is asking whether the listener possesses a set of supplies (first‑aid items, water, flashlight, etc.) that can be used in a crisis.
When to use
Use this question when discussing disaster preparedness, traveling, or when you need to know if someone is equipped for an unexpected situation, such as a power outage or a natural disaster.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vocêtemumkitdeemergência?
Você
Second‑person singular pronoun that takes third‑person verb forms; used in both formal and informal contexts in Brazil.
tem
Present‑tense of the verb *ter* (to have) conjugated for ‘você’; note the nasal vowel /ẽ/.
um
Indefinite article for masculine singular nouns; contracts with the following noun if it begins with a vowel (e.g., *um amigo*).
kit
A loanword from English, treated as masculine in Portuguese; plural is *kits*.
de
Preposition meaning ‘of’ or ‘for’; links the noun *kit* with its purpose.
emergência
Feminine noun meaning ‘emergency’; accent on the first ‘e’ indicates the stressed syllable.
🗨In Conversation
Você tem um kit de emergência?
Do you have an emergency kit?
Sim, eu sempre mantenho um kit em casa, com água, lanterna e primeiros‑socorros.
Yes, I always keep a kit at home, with water, a flashlight, and first‑aid supplies.
✕Common Mistakes
Você tens um kit de emergência?
‘tens’ is the verb form for *tu*, not for *você*; the correct form is *tem*.
Você tem um kit de emergências?
The noun *emergência* is singular here; using the plural changes the meaning.
Você tem um kit de emergências?
The phrase *kit de emergência* is a fixed collocation; avoid adding an extra ‘s’.
↔Alternatives
Você possui um kit de emergência?
Do you possess an emergency kit?
Tem um kit de emergência aí?
Do you have an emergency kit there?
Você tem um kit de primeiros socorros?
Do you have a first‑aid kit?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, especially in regions prone to floods, landslides, or power cuts, having a *kit de emergência* is considered a basic safety habit. Many municipalities distribute checklists that include bottled water, non‑perishable food, a flashlight, batteries, a basic first‑aid kit, and copies of important documents. When you ask this question, it’s polite to follow up with a brief suggestion or ask if the person needs help assembling one.