Portuguese Phrase
Contacta o teu fornecedor.
Meaning
A direct, informal command telling someone to get in touch with their supplier. It is commonly used in business or logistical contexts where quick action is required.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are speaking to a colleague, a junior employee, or a friend in a work setting and you want to keep the tone informal. In more formal or corporate emails, you would switch to the 'você' form.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Contactaoteufornecedor.
Imperative (tu)
The verb 'contactar' in the second‑person singular informal imperative drops the final -r, giving 'contacta'.
Possessive adjective (teu)
Use 'teu' for 'your' when speaking informally to someone you address with 'tu'.
Definite article (o)
The masculine singular article 'o' precedes the noun 'fornecedor' and agrees in gender and number.
🗨In Conversation
Contacta o teu fornecedor e pede a data de entrega.
Contact your supplier and ask for the delivery date.
Já enviei-lhe um e‑mail, devo esperar a resposta?
I’ve already sent them an email; should I wait for a reply?
✕Common Mistakes
Contata o teu fornecedor.
The verb is 'contactar'; the correct imperative is 'contacta', not 'contata'.
Contacta o seu fornecedor.
Using 'seu' changes the register to formal; it is not wrong grammatically but may sound too stiff in an informal setting.
Contacta o teu fornecedora.
If the supplier is male, the noun stays masculine 'fornecedor'. Use the feminine form only for a female supplier.
↔Alternatives
Liga para o teu fornecedor.
Call your supplier.
Envia um e‑mail ao teu fornecedor.
Send an email to your supplier.
Fala com o teu fornecedor.
Talk to your supplier.
Cultural Tip
In Portugal and Brazil, the choice between 'tu' and 'você' signals the level of familiarity. 'Contacta o teu fornecedor' is perfectly natural among teammates who use 'tu', but in most corporate environments you’ll hear 'Contacte o seu fornecedor' (formal) or 'Entre em contato com o seu fornecedor' (neutral). Adjust the register to match the company's culture.