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Portuguese Phrase

Posso reiniciar meu aparelho primeiro?

/ˈpɔsu ʁej.niˈsi.aɾ ˈmeu a.pɾeˈʎi ˈpɾi.meɾu/
Meaning"Can I restart my device first?"
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Meaning

The speaker is politely asking whether they may restart their device before doing something else. It conveys both a request for permission and an indication of sequence.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you are in a technical‑support call, a classroom lab, or any situation where you need to ask if it’s okay to reboot a phone, computer, tablet, or other gadget before proceeding with the next step.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Possoreiniciarmeuaparelhoprimeiro?

1

Posso (poder)

First‑person singular present of the modal verb poder, used to ask permission.

2

reiniciar (infinitive)

The infinitive form of the verb meaning ‘to restart’ or ‘to reboot’.

3

meu (possessive)

Possessive adjective agreeing in gender and number with the noun ‘aparelho’.

4

aparelho (noun)

A masculine noun meaning ‘device’, ‘gadget’ or ‘equipment’.

5

primeiro (adverb)

Used here as an adverb meaning ‘first’, indicating the order of actions.

🗨In Conversation

A

Posso reiniciar meu aparelho primeiro?

Can I restart my device first?

Claro, faça isso antes de continuar.

Sure, do that before you continue.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Pode reiniciar meu aparelho primeiro?

    ‘Pode’ is third‑person singular; it would mean ‘Can he/she/it restart…’, not ‘Can I…’

  • Posso reiniciar meu aparelho primeira?

    ‘Primeira’ is feminine; the adverb needed here is ‘primeiro’ (unchanged by gender).

  • Posso reinicia meu aparelho primeiro?

    The infinitive ‘reiniciar’ is required after ‘posso’; ‘reinicia’ is a present‑tense conjugation.

↔Alternatives

  • Posso reiniciar o meu telefone antes?

    Can I restart my phone first?

  • É possível reiniciar meu aparelho agora?

    Is it possible to restart my device now?

  • Devo reiniciar o aparelho antes de prosseguir?

    Should I restart the device before proceeding?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazilian Portuguese, using ‘posso’ followed by an infinitive is the most courteous way to ask for permission. Adding ‘por favor’ (please) makes the request even softer, especially in formal or customer‑service contexts. Avoid using the informal ‘posso eu…?’ which can sound overly casual.