Portuguese Phrase
Prepara bem o teu caso.
Meaning
‘Prepare your case well.’ It is a direct, encouraging command telling someone to get ready for a legal argument, a debate, or any situation that requires a solid line of reasoning.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are advising a friend, a teammate, or a client to study the facts, evidence, or arguments thoroughly before a presentation, trial, or competition. It works best in informal contexts; in formal settings you would switch to the polite form ‘prepare bem o seu caso.’
✦Grammar Breakdown
Preparabemoteucaso
Imperative (tu) form
‘Prepara’ is the affirmative imperative of the verb ‘preparar’ for the second‑person singular (tu).
Adverb placement
In Portuguese the adverb ‘bem’ normally comes directly after the verb in an imperative clause.
Possessive agreement
‘teu’ agrees in gender and number with the noun ‘caso’; it is the informal second‑person singular possessive.
Definite article
The article ‘o’ is required before a masculine singular noun like ‘caso’.
🗨In Conversation
Precisas de ganhar o debate amanhã?
Do you need to win the debate tomorrow?
Sim, prepara bem o teu caso.
Yes, prepare your case well.
✕Common Mistakes
Preparar bem o teu caso.
The infinitive ‘preparar’ cannot be used as a command; you need the imperative ‘prepara’.
Prepara bem o seu caso.
Using ‘seu’ makes the sentence formal; in an informal conversation it sounds stiff.
Prepara o bem teu caso.
Placing the adverb after the article sounds unnatural; keep ‘bem’ right after the verb.
↔Alternatives
Estuda bem o teu caso.
Study your case well.
Prepara cuidadosamente o teu caso.
Prepare your case carefully.
Prepara bem o teu argumento.
Prepare your argument well.
Cultural Tip
‘Teu’ is the informal possessive used among friends, family, or peers. In a professional or formal environment you would replace it with ‘seu’ (e.g., ‘Prepara bem o seu caso’). Also, Portuguese speakers often stress the adverb ‘bem’ to underline the importance of thorough preparation, especially in legal or academic contexts.