mostre seu corpo
The English phrase "show your body" is translated into Portuguese as mostre seu corpo.
Which one should you use?
mostre seu corpo uses the você conjugation, which is used for a polite or standard level of address, whereas mostra o teu corpo uses the tu conjugation for intimacy or regional informality.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the word corpaço can be used to mean "great body".
How does it change in a sentence?
Using the second-person singular tu form mostra and the possessive teu is the standard informal way to say "show your body" in many regions of Brazil and Portugal.
Did you know?
- The word seu can be used as a title for men, similar to 'Mr.'. In this context, it is a shortened form of senhor.
- In certain Brazilian regions, using tu in mostra o teu corpo can be perceived as highly intimate or even confrontational depending on the social hierarchy.
- The contrast between seu and teu is so sharp in some Portuguese dialects that mixing them in one sentence is considered a major grammatical faux pas.
Examples in context
- Mostre o seu corpaçoShow your great body
- Mostre a sua figuraShow your figure
- Senhorita, por favor, mostre o seu corpo para que possamos avaliar a postura.Miss, please show your body so that we can assess your posture.
- Gente, vamos curtir a praia! Mostrem seus corpos perfeitos e divirtam-se!Guys, let's enjoy the beach! Show your perfect bodies and have fun!
- Ei, amigo, sendo um modelo fitness, você tem que mostrar o seu corpaço na passarela!Hey, buddy, being a fitness model, you have to show your great body on the runway!
- Mostre seu corpo para a câmera.Show your body to the camera.
Example conversation
A doctor is examining a patient in a clinic.
- FelipeJuliana, mostre seu corpo para eu examinar.Juliana, show your body so I can examine it.
- JulianaTudo bem, Felipe. Onde exatamente?Alright, Felipe. Where exactly?
- FelipeMostre seu corpo da cintura para baixo.Show your body from the waist down.
- JulianaAqui está. Sinto uma dor aqui.Here it is. I feel a pain here.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corpo, seu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
