Use esta forma.

Use this form.

Breakdown of Use esta forma.

• esta: this
• usar: to use
• a forma: the form; shape

Questions & Answers about Use esta forma.

Why is it use and not usa?

Use is the imperative form used with você in Brazilian Portuguese.

• você usa = you use (statement)
• use = use! (command/instruction to você)

So Use esta forma. is an instruction, not a description.

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Is this command formal?

Yes, it is usually understood as the você command form, which is very common in Brazil and can sound neutral, polite, or instructional depending on context.

For example, in instructions, manuals, signs, or classroom language, Use esta forma. sounds natural.

If you were speaking to someone with tu, the command would normally be different:

• Usa esta forma.

But in most of Brazil, você commands like use are extremely common.

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Why does it use esta instead of essa?