Softening Commands with "Lá"
When directing a flash mob, you need to give a lot of fast instructions. However, using the imperative form on its own can sometimes sound a bit too harsh or bossy.
To soften your commands and make them sound more like casual suggestions or friendly encouragement, you can add the word lá immediately after the verb. While lá literally means "there," in this context it acts as a mitigator, similar to adding "just" or "go ahead and" in English.
| Just hide the megaphone and be discreet. | Escondam lá o megafone e sejam discretos. |
| Just give the whistle before the beat starts. | Dá lá o assobio antes que a batida comece. |
Placement with Pronouns
If your command includes a pronoun attached to the end of the verb, the word lá simply follows that pronoun.
| Just group up and strike the pose. | Agrupem-se lá e façam a pose. |
You can use this simple trick with any command to keep the crowd moving, the nerves calm, and the performance perfectly timed.
| Just synchronize the dance when you hear the beat. | Sincronizem lá a dança quando ouvirem a batida. |
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