Expressing Possibility with "Dar para"
To ask "Is it possible to...?" or talk about feasibility, Portuguese uses the impersonal structure dar para followed by an infinitive verb.
| to be possible to | dar para |
Because it refers to a general "it," use the third-person singular form: dá.
| Is it possible to display the dress on the mannequin? | Dá para expor o vestido no manequim? |
| It is possible to highlight the product on this display stand. | Dá para destacar o produto neste expositor. |
Saying What is Not Possible
To say that something is not feasible, place não or another negative word directly before dá.
| It is not possible to hang the coat on the hanger. | Não dá para pendurar o casaco no cabide. |
| It is very dark! It is not possible to see the decoration. | Está muito escuro! Não dá para ver a decoração. |
| It is never possible to display anything on that display stand! | Nunca dá para expor nada naquele expositor! |
Asking for Opinions
You can combine dar para with other phrases to ask for a colleague's opinion on your store layout.
| Is it possible to improve the decoration with the lighting? | Dá para melhorar a decoração com a iluminação? |
| Do you think that it is possible to change the shop window today? | Achas que dá para mudar a montra hoje? |
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