Portuguese Phrase
Tenta um reinício forçado.
Meaning
A direct, informal suggestion to perform a forced restart of a device or system that is not responding. It implies that a normal shutdown didn’t work and a more aggressive reset is needed.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re helping a friend or colleague troubleshoot a frozen computer, smartphone, or any electronic that can be rebooted. It’s appropriate in casual conversation; switch to ‘Tente um reinício forçado’ in a formal or professional setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tentaumreinícioforçado
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Tenta’ is the informal imperative of the verb ‘tentar’ (to try). Use ‘tente’ for a formal or polite command.
Indefinite article agreement
‘um’ agrees with the masculine noun ‘reinício’; if the noun were feminine you would use ‘uma’.
Noun gender & accent
‘reinício’ is masculine and carries a tilde on the ‘i’ (í) to mark the stressed syllable.
Adjective placement
In Portuguese adjectives usually follow the noun, so ‘forçado’ comes after ‘reinício’.
🗨In Conversation
O computador travou e não abre nada.
The computer froze and won’t open anything.
Tenta um reinício forçado.
Try a forced restart.
✕Common Mistakes
Tente um reinício forçado.
‘tente’ is formal; using it in a casual setting can sound overly stiff.
Tenta um reinicio forçado.
Missing the acute accent on the ‘i’; the correct spelling is ‘reinício’.
Tenta um reinício forçada.
The adjective must agree with the masculine noun ‘reinício’; ‘forçada’ would be incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Faça um reinício forçado.
Do a forced restart.
Realiza um reinício forçado.
Carry out a forced restart.
Tente reiniciar à força.
Try to restart by force.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, ‘tenta’ is the familiar command used among friends or peers. In Portugal the same informal tone is common, but in any professional environment you should opt for the formal imperative ‘tente’. Also, ‘reinício’ is a more technical term; everyday speakers might simply say ‘reinicia o aparelho’ (restart the device).