Conforme solicitado

You mostly use this in writing. It is the king of the first sentence. Imagine you’re replying to a boss or a client. You attach a report. You type: Conforme solicitado, segue o relatório. (As requested, here is the report). Boom. You’re done. You can also use it in the middle of a sentence to justify an action. Maybe you’re sending a weirdly specific photo to a landlord. Estou enviando as fotos da cozinha, conforme solicitado. (I’m sending the kitchen photos, as requested). It acts as your shield. If someone asks why you did something, conforme solicitado is your defense. It says "You asked for this, and I delivered." It’s great for freelancers on Upwork or employees on Slack. It works perfectly for attaching documents, sending links, or confirming appointments.

This phrase lives in the formal and professional world. It is definitely not for your Saturday night group chat. If you use it with your best friend, they might ask if you’ve been replaced by an AI. It’s perfect for LinkedIn messages, job applications, or emails to your bank. In Brazil, business culture can be surprisingly formal in writing, even if people are warm in person. Using this phrase shows you respect the "business game." It’s the difference between saying "here's the stuff" and "here is the requested documentation." On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "Hey!" and 10 being a Supreme Court document, this is a solid 8. It’s polite but not ancient. It’s modern professional.

Let’s look at a few ways this pops up today. You’re applying for a remote job via a Zoom interview. The recruiter asks for your portfolio. You send it later with: Conforme solicitado durante a entrevista, segue o meu portfólio. (As requested during the interview, here is my portfolio). Or maybe you’re a YouTuber working with a brand. They want your analytics. You send a screenshot: Seguem os prints dos analíticos, conforme solicitado. (The analytics screenshots are attached, as requested). Even in simple delivery apps, if a driver asks where to leave the food, you might message: Deixe na portaria, conforme solicitado no app. (Leave it at the reception, as requested in the app). It’s everywhere where instructions meet actions.

Use it whenever there is a paper trail. Use it when you want to appear organized and attentive. It’s perfect for following up after a meeting. Use it when sending tax documents to your accountant. It’s great for responding to official government requests (which happen a lot in Portuguese-speaking countries). If you are a student, use it when emailing a professor. If you are a tenant, use it with your landlord. It works anytime you want to sound like you have your life together. It’s especially useful in customer support. "As requested, we have updated your subscription." It sounds much better than just saying "We did it." It acknowledges the user’s agency.

Avoid this phrase with family. Don’t tell your spouse, Lavei a louça conforme solicitado. (I washed the dishes as requested). Unless you want a very cold dinner and a long talk about your "attitude." It’s too stiff for casual texting. Don’t use it if no one actually requested anything. That just sounds confusing or passive-aggressive. Also, avoid it in high-stress, emotional situations. If a friend is crying and asks for a tissue, don't say Aqui está o lenço, conforme solicitado. (Here is the tissue, as requested). You’ll look like a sociopath. Keep it for the office, the app, and the official form.

A very common mistake is forgetting the second part of the phrase. Conforme solicitado is usually an introductory clause. It needs a main sentence to follow it. Don't just send an email that says only those two words. Also, watch out for the plural. It’s always conforme solicitado when referring to the act of requesting. Don't try to make it conforme solicitados even if you're sending multiple things. The request itself is the concept.

It's like wearing a tuxedo to a BBQ—technically possible, but everyone will look at you weirdly.

You might see Como solicitado, which is slightly softer and more common in Portugal. There is also De acordo com o solicitado, which is very formal and a bit longer. Conforme o combinado is a great cousin of this phrase. It means "as agreed upon" and is slightly more personal. If you’re sending an attachment, people often say Segue em anexo, conforme solicitado. (Attached as requested). If you want to sound really fancy, you can use Conforme solicitado por Vossa Senhoria, but please don't unless you're writing to a 19th-century count. Stick to the classic version. It’s the "little black dress" of Portuguese business phrases.

Is it okay for WhatsApp? Yes, if it's for work. If it's your boss, it's fine. If it's your Tinder date, maybe reconsider. Is it used in Portugal and Brazil? Yes, both. The usage is almost identical across the Lusophone world. Is there a shorter version? Not really, but Como pedido works in a pinch. Is it too formal for a startup? Maybe a little. Startups might prefer Como a gente combinou (As we agreed). But conforme solicitado never actually looks bad. It just looks like you know the rules. It’s a safe bet for any situation where money or tasks are involved. Use it and watch your professional aura grow by at least 20%.