Bedeutung
Announce the end of an event, meeting, or discussion, bringing it to a close.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Brazilian politics, the phrase is part of a ritual. When the President of the Republic or the Senate uses it, it's often a moment of high tension or relief, broadcast live on 'TV Senado'. Portuguese formal speech tends to be very conservative. Using 'dar por findo' or 'dar por encerrado' is expected in any official correspondence or meeting. In these PALOP countries, the phrase is used in official government decrees and news broadcasts, following the formal European Portuguese standard. In modern tech startups in São Paulo, this phrase might be seen as 'too stiff'. They might prefer 'Vamos fechar?' or 'Terminamos por aqui?'.
Master the Agreement
Always look at the noun you are closing. If it's 'a conversa', use 'encerrada'. If it's 'o papo', use 'encerrado'.
Don't Overuse
If you use this with your spouse or kids, you will sound like you are firing them. Use 'terminar' for family matters.
Bedeutung
Announce the end of an event, meeting, or discussion, bringing it to a close.
Master the Agreement
Always look at the noun you are closing. If it's 'a conversa', use 'encerrada'. If it's 'o papo', use 'encerrado'.
Don't Overuse
If you use this with your spouse or kids, you will sound like you are firing them. Use 'terminar' for family matters.
The Gavel Effect
Using this phrase gives you immediate 'linguistic authority'. Use it when you need to take control of a room.
Teste dich selbst
Complete with the correct form of 'encerrado', matching the gender and number.
O presidente deu a assembleia por ________.
'Assembleia' is a feminine singular noun.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for a judge ending a trial?
O juiz quer terminar o dia.
'Dar por encerrado' is the standard legal formula.
Match the phrase to the situation.
1. 'Dou por encerrada a sessão.' | 2. 'Bora fechar a conta?'
Formal vs Informal registers.
Complete the dialogue.
Chefe: 'Já resolvemos todos os problemas?' | Funcionário: 'Sim, senhor.' | Chefe: 'Então, ________.'
Correct agreement with 'reunião'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Agreement Rules
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenO presidente deu a assembleia por ________.
'Assembleia' is a feminine singular noun.
O juiz quer terminar o dia.
'Dar por encerrado' is the standard legal formula.
1. 'Dou por encerrada a sessão.' | 2. 'Bora fechar a conta?'
Formal vs Informal registers.
Chefe: 'Já resolvemos todos os problemas?' | Funcionário: 'Sim, senhor.' | Chefe: 'Então, ________.'
Correct agreement with 'reunião'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'dar como encerrado' is also correct and means the same thing, but 'dar por encerrado' is more idiomatic in formal settings.
Absolutely. It's very common in Portugal, though you might also hear 'dar por findo'.
Yes, 'dar o projeto por encerrado' is a perfect way to say the project is officially finished.
Only if used in a casual setting. In a meeting, it sounds professional and decisive.
'Encerrar' is just the action of closing. 'Dar por encerrado' is the formal declaration that the state of being closed has been achieved.
Match the noun: 'Damos as atividades por encerradas'.
Yes, especially at the end of a thread: 'Com isso, dou o assunto por encerrado'.
No, for a shop you just say 'A loja fechou' or 'A loja encerrou o expediente'.
Yes, it's a perfect synonym, just slightly less 'legalistic' than 'encerrado'.
Yes, if you want to sound very final and serious. It's quite dramatic.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Dar por concluído
synonymTo consider a task or project finished.
Dar por certo
similarTo take something for granted or as a fact.
Pôr um ponto final
similarTo put an end to something once and for all.
Encerrar com chave de ouro
builds onTo finish something brilliantly.
