Portuguese Phrase
Olha bem as informações nutricionais.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to look carefully at the nutritional information, usually found on food packaging or a menu. It emphasizes paying attention to details such as calories, fats, sugars, and vitamins.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want a friend, family member, or colleague to double‑check the nutritional facts before buying, cooking, or serving a dish. It’s common in grocery stores, restaurants, or health‑conscious conversations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Olhabemasinformaçõesnutricionais
Olhar (imperative)
‘Olha’ is the informal singular imperative form of the verb ‘olhar’, used to give a direct command or suggestion.
bem (adverb)
‘bem’ means ‘well’ or ‘carefully’; placed after the verb it modifies how the action should be performed.
artigo definido plural (as)
‘as’ is the feminine plural definite article, matching the gender and number of ‘informações’.
informações (noun)
‘informações’ is a feminine plural noun meaning ‘information’ or ‘details’.
nutricionais (adjective)
‘nutricionais’ is a feminine plural adjective that agrees with ‘informações’, meaning ‘nutritional’.
🗨In Conversation
Olha bem as informações nutricionais antes de escolher o cereal.
Look carefully at the nutritional information before choosing the cereal.
Boa ideia, não quero muito açúcar.
Good idea, I don’t want too much sugar.
✕Common Mistakes
Olhe bem as informações nutricionais.
‘Olhe’ is the formal imperative; using it with friends sounds overly stiff.
Olha as informações nutricionais bem.
Placing ‘bem’ after the noun changes the meaning; it should modify the verb.
Olha bem as informações nutricional.
The adjective must agree in gender and number with ‘informações’. Use ‘nutricionais’.
↔Alternatives
Verifica bem os dados nutricionais.
Check the nutritional data carefully.
Presta atenção às informações nutricionais.
Pay attention to the nutritional information.
Confere as informações nutricionais com atenção.
Verify the nutritional information attentively.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, food labels are regulated by ANVISA and must include a ‘Tabela Nutricional’ (nutrition table). When discussing health or diet, Brazilians often stress the importance of reading this table, especially for processed foods. Using the informal imperative ‘Olha’ is friendly; in a formal setting you’d say ‘Olhe bem as informações nutricionais.’