Portuguese Phrase
Organiza suas provas.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to get their exams or test materials in order. It can refer to arranging study notes, scheduling exam dates, or physically sorting printed papers.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to remind a peer, a student, or a colleague to tidy up their exam-related materials. It’s informal, so it fits casual conversation or a teacher speaking to a student in a familiar setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Organizasuasprovas.
Imperative (affirmative) for -ar verbs
For regular -ar verbs, the informal tú command drops the final -r of the infinitive, leaving the stem plus -a (e.g., organizar → organiza).
Possessive adjective agreement
‘suas’ agrees in gender (feminine) and number (plural) with the noun it modifies – ‘provas’.
Noun gender and number
‘provas’ is a feminine plural noun meaning ‘exams, tests, or proofs’, so adjectives and possessives must match it.
🗨In Conversation
Organiza suas provas antes da prova de matemática.
Organize your exams before the math test.
Já estou revisando tudo, obrigado!
I'm already reviewing everything, thanks!
✕Common Mistakes
Organize suas provas.
Mixing English spelling with Portuguese grammar; the correct Portuguese verb form is ‘organiza’.
Organiza seus provas.
‘Seus’ is masculine; it must agree with the feminine noun ‘provas’, so use ‘suas’.
Organiza sua prova.
If you mean multiple exams, the noun must be plural – ‘provas’. Singular would change the meaning to ‘test’ or ‘proof’.
↔Alternatives
Arrume seus exames.
Arrange your exams.
Prepare suas provas.
Prepare your exams.
Coloque suas provas em ordem.
Put your exams in order.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, teachers often use informal imperatives like ‘organiza’ when speaking to students they know well. In a formal setting you’d say ‘Organize suas provas, por favor’ or use the third‑person formal command ‘Organize as suas provas’. Also, ‘provas’ can refer to both school exams and legal documents, so context matters.