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Põe o cinto de segurança.

Põe o cinto de segurança.
Put on your seat belt.
From Lesson 243:Boa viagem (dar boleia, o passe)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Põe o cinto de segurança.

pôr
to put
o cinto de segurança
the seat belt

Questions & Answers about Põe o cinto de segurança.

Why does the sentence use "o" instead of "o teu" for "your seat belt"?
In Portuguese, when it is obvious who the object belongs to, especially with body parts, clothing, or personal items like a seat belt, you usually just use the definite article (o or a) instead of a possessive word like o teu.
What verb form is "Põe"?
Põe is the informal command (imperative) form for tu. It comes from the highly irregular verb pôr (to put). If you were speaking formally to someone using você, you would say Ponha o cinto de segurança.
Does Portuguese need a word for "on" like in the English phrase "put on"?
No, the verb pôr by itself already covers the idea of "putting on" clothing or safety equipment. You do not need to add any extra prepositions.
How would I tell someone to take off their seat belt?
To say "take off" or "remove" an item, you use the verb tirar. The informal command would be Tira o cinto de segurança.

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