Portuguese Phrase
Toque no ícone de localização.
Meaning
A direct instruction meaning ‘Tap the location icon.’ It uses the informal imperative, which is common in app tutorials and quick‑step guides.
When to use
Use this phrase on-screen or in spoken instructions when you want the user to press the GPS or map‑pin button in a mobile app, website, or any digital interface.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Toquenoíconedelocalização.
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Toque’ is the affirmative imperative of the verb ‘tocar’ used for giving a direct command to ‘you (informal)’. It is formed by dropping the final ‘-r’ of the infinitive and adding ‘-e’.
Contraction ‘no’
‘no’ = ‘em’ (in/on) + definite article ‘o’. It means ‘on the’ or ‘in the’ and is required before a masculine noun.
Gender of ‘ícone’
‘ícone’ is a masculine noun, so it takes the article ‘o’ (contracted to ‘no’).
Prepositional phrase ‘de localização’
‘de’ introduces a complement that specifies the type of icon – here ‘location’. It works like ‘of’ in English.
🗨In Conversation
Como faço para ativar o GPS?
How do I turn on GPS?
Toque no ícone de localização.
Tap the location icon.
✕Common Mistakes
Toca no ícone de localização.
‘toca’ is the present indicative (he/she/it touches) – you need the imperative ‘toque’ for a command.
No ícone de localização.
Missing the imperative verb makes the sentence a fragment.
Clique no ícone de localização.
‘Clique’ is acceptable, but it sounds more like a mouse click; on touch screens ‘toque’ is more natural.
↔Alternatives
Clique no ícone de localização.
Click the location icon.
Pressione o ícone de localização.
Press the location icon.
Toque no símbolo de localização.
Tap the location symbol.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, the informal imperative is the default tone for UI instructions, especially on mobile devices. While ‘ícone’ is widely understood, some older interfaces may still use ‘símbolo’. Keep the language concise and avoid overly formal verbs like ‘pressione’ unless the app targets a professional audience.