Inclua

Inclua is a form of the Portuguese verb incluir, which means to include or to enclose. The term is used in various contexts where the action of adding or inserting something is being expressed in Portuguese.

Etymologically, incluir comes from Latin includere, a combination of in- (in, into) and cludere (to close), conveying the sense of placing something inside or within a set. The specific form inclua appears in the present subjunctive and, in many contexts, also serves as the affirmative imperative when addressing you (você) in Portuguese.

In usage, incluir is a regular -ir verb, and inclua functions as the present subjunctive form for eu and ele/ela in many sentences, as well as the imperative form for você. This means it can appear in clauses that express necessity, possibility, or wish, such as “É importante que ele inclua as fontes” or “Inclua os anexos no relatório.” In instructional or formal language, inclua is common in prompts, forms, and software interfaces, where users are told to include certain information or items. The negative imperative is formed with não inclua, as in “Não inclua dados sensíveis.”

Examples of use illustrate its role across registers: a formal instruction might read “Inclua todas as referências,” while a more personal request could be “Por favor, inclua seu número de identificação.” As a conjugation of incluir, inclua is closely related to other forms like inclua, incluas, incluamos, incluáis, e incluam, which together govern the present-subjunctive mood and related commands.