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Portuguese Phrase

Não esquece o sistema de som.

/nãw esˈke.sɨ u siˈste.ma dʒi ˈsõ/
Meaning"Don’t forget the sound system."
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Meaning

A friendly reminder meaning ‘Don’t forget the sound system.’ It can refer to any audio equipment that should be brought, set up, or taken care of.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to remind a friend, colleague, or crew member not to leave the audio gear behind, especially before a concert, party, meeting, or a road‑trip where the system is essential.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Nãoesqueceosistemadesom

1

Negation (Não)

Place 'não' directly before the verb to make a negative command or statement.

2

Verb form (esquece)

‘esquece’ is the 2nd‑person singular present indicative of ‘esquecer’; in informal spoken Portuguese it is often used as a casual imperative.

3

Definite article (o)

‘o’ marks the noun ‘sistema’ as masculine singular and specific.

4

Noun phrase (sistema de som)

A compound noun where ‘de’ links two nouns, meaning ‘sound system’ or ‘audio equipment’.

5

Preposition (de)

Connects ‘sistema’ and ‘som’, showing the type of system.

🗨In Conversation

A

Não esquece o sistema de som.

Don’t forget the sound system.

Claro, já está tudo pronto.

Sure, everything’s already ready.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Não esqueça o sistema de som.

    ‘esqueça’ is the formal imperative; using it in a very casual chat can sound stiff.

  • Não esquece o sistema som.

    The noun ‘som’ needs the preposition ‘de’ to form the correct compound.

  • Não esquece sistema de som.

    Dropping the article makes the phrase sound incomplete in Portuguese.

↔Alternatives

  • Lembre‑se do sistema de som.

    Remember the sound system.

  • Não deixe o sistema de som para trás.

    Don’t leave the sound system behind.

  • Não se esqueça do equipamento de áudio.

    Don’t forget the audio equipment.

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Cultural Tip

In informal Brazilian Portuguese, especially among friends, the present indicative ‘esquece’ is often used as a casual imperative (e.g., ‘não esquece’). In more formal or written contexts, the proper imperative form ‘não esqueça’ is preferred. Also, ‘sistema de som’ can refer to a home theater, car stereo, or a professional PA system, so the exact meaning depends on the situation.