Portuguese Phrase
Procura itens em liquidação.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘Look for items on sale.’ It can be a suggestion, a request, or a description of someone’s action, depending on the context and intonation.
When to use
Use this phrase while shopping in a store, browsing an online catalog, or advising a friend to check for discounted products. It works well in casual conversation and in written promotional messages.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Procuraitensemliquidação
Verb form – procura
‘Procura’ is the third‑person singular present indicative of ‘procurar’ (he/she looks/searches) or the informal second‑person singular imperative (you look). Context decides the meaning.
Noun – itens
‘Itens’ is a masculine plural noun borrowed from English ‘items’; it is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese for ‘items, products’.
Preposition – em
‘Em’ means ‘in/on/at’ and introduces the location or condition, here indicating the state of being on sale.
Noun – liquidação
‘Liquidação’ refers to a clearance or sale where prices are reduced, often used for end‑of‑season discounts.
🗨In Conversation
Procura itens em liquidação?
Are you looking for items on sale?
Sim, estou procurando um casaco barato.
Yes, I'm looking for a cheap coat.
✕Common Mistakes
Procura itens em liquidação, por favor.
If you intend a polite command, use the imperative ‘Procure’ (third‑person formal) or ‘Procura’ only in informal spoken Brazilian Portuguese. Using ‘procura’ in formal writing can be mistaken for third‑person singular.
Procura itens em liquidação.
While ‘itens’ is accepted, some learners prefer the native ‘artigos’ or ‘produtos’. Using ‘itens’ is fine in modern Brazilian Portuguese, but older speakers may find it anglicized.
↔Alternatives
Busca produtos em promoção.
Search for products on promotion.
Encontra artigos com desconto.
Find items with a discount.
Procure ofertas.
Look for deals.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, ‘liquidação’ usually refers to a clearance sale that happens at the end of a season or when a store is clearing inventory. For short‑term discounts, Brazilians more often say ‘promoção’ or ‘oferta’. When speaking formally or in writing, you might prefer ‘procure produtos em promoção’ to avoid the ambiguity of ‘procura’ (third‑person vs. imperative).