Portuguese Phrase
Leia bem a mensagem de erro.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener to read the error message carefully, emphasizing that the details in the message are important for troubleshooting.
When to use
Use this phrase when guiding someone through a technical problem, such as during software support, debugging, or when explaining why a step failed.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Leiabemamensagemdeerro
Imperative Mood (Leia)
‘Leia’ is the formal second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘ler’ (to read). It is used to give a direct command politely.
Adverb Placement (bem)
Adverbs like ‘bem’ (well) usually follow the verb in Portuguese, modifying how the action should be performed.
Definite Article (a)
‘a’ is the feminine singular definite article, matching the gender of ‘mensagem’.
Prepositional Phrase (de erro)
‘de erro’ is a prepositional phrase meaning ‘of error’, specifying the type of message.
🗨In Conversation
O programa travou novamente.
The program crashed again.
Leia bem a mensagem de erro para descobrir o que está acontecendo.
Read the error message carefully to find out what's happening.
✕Common Mistakes
Lê bem a mensagem de erro.
‘Lê’ is the informal imperative; in a professional setting the formal ‘Leia’ is preferred.
Leia mal a mensagem de erro.
‘Mal’ means ‘badly’; the correct adverb is ‘bem’ (well).
Leia bem o erro de mensagem.
The natural order is ‘mensagem de erro’, not ‘erro de mensagem’.
↔Alternatives
Preste atenção à mensagem de erro.
Pay attention to the error message.
Observe bem a mensagem de erro.
Observe the error message closely.
Confira a mensagem de erro com atenção.
Check the error message attentively.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, using the formal imperative ‘Leia’ (instead of the informal ‘Lê’) shows respect, especially in professional or customer‑service contexts. Avoid mixing informal and formal registers in the same sentence.