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Portuguese Phrase

Dá uma olhada na política de devolução da loja.

/da ˈũɐ oˈʎadɐ na poˈlitʃɐ dʒi devoluˈsɐ̃w̃ da ˈloʒɐ/
Meaning"Take a look at the store’s return policy."
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Meaning

The sentence politely tells someone to check the store’s return policy. It uses a friendly, informal tone and the idiomatic expression ‘dar uma olhada’, which implies a quick, casual look rather than a deep study.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you’re helping a friend or a colleague navigate a shop’s website, when a customer service agent points a shopper to the return rules, or when you’re simply reminding yourself to read the policy before making a purchase.

Grammar Breakdown

umaolhadanapolíticadedevoluçãodaloja

1

Imperative of dar (informal)

‘Dá’ is the informal singular imperative of the verb ‘dar’, used when speaking to a friend or someone you address with ‘você’.

2

Expression ‘uma olhada’

Literally ‘a look’, the phrase ‘dar uma olhada’ means ‘to take a look’ or ‘to have a quick look’.

3

Contractions ‘na’ and ‘da’

‘na’ = ‘em + a’, ‘da’ = ‘de + a’. They link prepositions to the feminine nouns that follow.

4

Noun phrase ‘política de devolução’

‘Política’ (policy) is modified by the complement ‘de devolução’ (of return), forming a specific type of policy.

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A

Você já viu a política de devolução da loja?

Have you already seen the store’s return policy?

Ainda não, dá uma olhada na política de devolução da loja.

Not yet, take a look at the store’s return policy.

B

Common Mistakes

  • uma olhada na política de devolução da loja.

    ‘Dê’ is the formal imperative; using it with friends sounds overly stiff.

  • Dá uma olhada política de devolução da loja.

    Learners sometimes omit the article ‘a’ before ‘política’, producing an ungrammatical phrase.

  • Dá uma olhada na política de reembolso da loja.

    Confusing ‘devolução’ (return) with ‘reembolso’ (refund) changes the meaning of the policy being referenced.

Alternatives

  • Confira a política de devolução da loja.

    Check the store’s return policy.

  • Veja a política de devolução da loja.

    See the store’s return policy.

  • Consulte a política de devolução da loja.

    Consult the store’s return policy.

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, retailers are required by law to display their return and exchange policies clearly, often on the website’s footer or at the checkout. Using the informal imperative ‘Dá’ signals a friendly, conversational tone; in a formal email you would switch to ‘Dê uma olhada…’ or ‘Por favor, verifique…’. Also, the word ‘devolução’ is preferred over ‘reembolso’ when the policy talks about returning items rather than getting money back.