Verifique

Verifique is a conjugated form of the Portuguese verb verificar. It is most commonly used as the imperative form to instruct someone to check, confirm, or validate something. In everyday use, it appears in formal or written language, such as manuals, forms, official notices, and user interface prompts, where a direct instruction is required. It can also serve as the present subjunctive form in clauses like “é importante que ele verifique…” or as a polite imperative to address someone as você, as in “Verifique os dados, por favor.”

Etymology and scope: verificar comes from Latin verificantem, via verus meaning true and facere meaning to make, evolving to mean to make sure something is true or correct. The form verifique, used as a command, is common across both Brazilian and European Portuguese, though informal speech often prefers verbs like verificar and checar in different registers.

Usage notes: Verifique is typically used in formal contexts or written instructions. In informal speech, speakers may use verifique less often and opt for verifique? or a simpler form like verifica, depending on the dialect. In plural forms, the corresponding imperative is verifiquem (vocês) or verifiquem (eles), while the subjunctive continues to use verifique in appropriate clauses.

Examples: Por favor, verifique se todos os campos foram preenchidos. Verifique a data de validade antes de usar o produto. Em mensagens técnicas, pode aparecer: “Verifique o endereço de e-mail informado.” Sinonimos comuns incluem checar, confirmar e averiguar, with checar being more informal in Brazilian Portuguese.