Introduction
This article teaches beginner English-speaking learners how to say Can we review this together? in Brazilian Portuguese. You will learn natural phrases, vocabulary, polite variations, and short dialogues for school, work, and casual situations. Examples are in Brazilian Portuguese and explained in clear English so you can start using them right away.
- Basic translation and core phrase
- Polite and formal variations
- Casual, friendly alternatives
- Contextual examples: school and university
- Contextual examples: workplace and professional settings
- Key vocabulary and short explanations
- Common replies and natural responses
- Short beginner-friendly dialogues
- Politeness, tone, and body language tips
- Common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them
- Practical phrases to keep on a study card or phone
- Real-life scenarios and quick scripts
- Pronunciation tips for beginners
- Quick practice tip
- Conclusion
Basic translation and core phrase
The simplest and most direct way to ask Can we review this together? in Brazilian Portuguese is Podemos revisar isso juntos?
Breakdown in English:
Podemos = can we / are we able to
revisar = to review
isso = this
juntos = together
Podemos revisar isso juntos? is polite and neutral. Use it with classmates, coworkers, or friends when you want to go over a document, homework, or notes.
Polite and formal variations
For more formal settings, such as a teacher, manager, or someone you do not know well, use a slightly more polite phrasing. The formal tone in Brazilian Portuguese often uses the conditional or a more indirect form.
Você poderia revisar isto comigo?
Explanation in English:
Você poderia = could you (polite)
revisar = to review
isto = this (slightly more formal than isso)
comigo = with me
This phrase places the request on the other person: Could you review this with me? It is suitable for teachers or supervisors.
Another formal option:
Será que podemos revisar este documento juntos?
Explanation in English:
Sera que = I wonder / could we
podemos revisar = can we review
este documento = this document (masculine)
juntos = together
This sounds slightly softer and more deferential, good in email or polite conversation.
Casual, friendly alternatives
With friends or classmates, use relaxed language. These options sound natural in study groups or when asking peers.
Vamos revisar isso juntos?
Explanation in English:
Vamos = shall we / let’s
revisar isso = review this
juntos = together
Use this when suggesting to start reviewing right away.
Quer revisar isso comigo?
Explanation in English:
Quer = do you want
revisar isso comigo = to review this with me
This is informal and conversational, suitable for classmates or friends.
Contextual examples: school and university
Here are beginner-friendly phrases and short dialogues for common academic situations like homework, lectures, and study groups.
Simple sentence for a classmate:
Podemos revisar esse exercício juntos?
English: Can we review this exercise together?
Asking a professor after class:
Você poderia revisar minha prova comigo depois da aula?
English: Could you review my test with me after class?
Short dialogue between students:
Aluno A: Vamos revisar as anotações antes da prova?
Aluno B: Claro, quando você quer começar?
English: Student A: Shall we review the notes before the exam?
Student B: Sure, when do you want to start?
Contextual examples: workplace and professional settings
In a professional setting you may need slightly more formal language, especially in meetings or email requests.
In a meeting:
Podemos revisar esse relatório juntos agora?
English: Can we review this report together now?
Request to a manager:
Você poderia revisar este documento comigo antes de enviar?
English: Could you review this document with me before sending it?
Quick message to a colleague:
Quer dar uma olhada nisso comigo daqui a pouco?
English: Want to take a look at this with me in a bit?
Key vocabulary and short explanations
revisar — to review; useful for documents, notes, exercises
revisão — review (noun); as in doing a revision or study session
juntos / juntas — together (juntas when all female group)
comigo — with me
com você — with you
poder / podemos / você poderia — can / can we / could you
vamos — let’s / shall we
dar uma olhada — to take a look; informal
dar uma revisada — to quickly review; informal
Common replies and natural responses
Here are simple responses you might hear or use after asking to review something.
Sure, let’s do it: Claro, vamos!
When you need a different time: Posso mais tarde? English: Can I later?
If you are busy: Desculpa, estou ocupado agora. English: Sorry, I’m busy now.
Offer a specific time: Que tal às três? English: How about three o’clock?
Short beginner-friendly dialogues
Dialogue: study group
Maria: Podemos revisar isso juntos?
João: Sim, claro. Onde nos encontramos?
English: Maria: Can we review this together?
João: Yes, of course. Where do we meet?
Dialogue: workplace
Ana: Você poderia revisar este documento comigo?
Rafael: Posso sim. Vou olhar agora.
English: Ana: Could you review this document with me?
Rafael: I can. I’ll look now.
Politeness, tone, and body language tips
Brazilian Portuguese relies on tone and context. When asking a favor, use a softer tone and short polite words like por favor and obrigada/obrigado. Use por favor at the end of the sentence for extra politeness.
Example with please:
Podemos revisar isso juntos, por favor?
English: Can we review this together, please?
When speaking in person, make eye contact, smile, and use open body language. In written messages, a polite opening line such as Oi or Bom dia helps set the tone.
Common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them
Mistake: Using European spellings or vocabulary. Stick to Brazilian words like por favor and revisar, and avoid Portugal-specific forms.
Mistake: Omitting polite markers in formal situations. Add você poderia or por favor when speaking to teachers or managers.
Mistake: Mixing pronouns incorrectly. Use juntos for mixed or male groups and juntas for an all-female group. If unsure, use juntos.
Mistake: Overusing literal translations from English. Phrases like Can we review this together? translate naturally as Podemos revisar isso juntos? rather than word-for-word renderings that sound odd.
Practical phrases to keep on a study card or phone
Podemos revisar isso juntos?
Você poderia revisar isto comigo?
Vamos revisar isso juntos?
Quer revisar isso comigo?
Podemos revisar esse relatório juntos agora?
Posso mais tarde?
Real-life scenarios and quick scripts
At a café study session:
Você: Oi, podemos revisar isso juntos?
Amigo: Claro, vamos começar pelas anotações da aula.
English: You: Hi, can we review this together?
Friend: Sure, let’s start with the class notes.
Before sending a file at work:
Você: Você poderia revisar este documento comigo antes de enviar?
Colega: Sim, envia para eu conferir.
English: You: Could you review this document with me before sending it?
Colleague: Yes, send it so I can check.
Pronunciation tips for beginners
Podemos — po-DE-mos; stress on the second syllable
revisar — re-vee-ZAR; stress on the last syllable
isso / isto — EE-so / EE-sto; short i sound
juntos — JOON-tus; j sounds like English zh in some accents but j is like the s in pleasure in many Brazilian accents
você — vo-SEH; the ç sound is soft, the accent on the last syllable
Quick practice tip
When you review notes or documents, try saying one polite request and one casual request out loud each day. Use the phrases in messages to classmates or colleagues so you practice real-life usage.
Conclusion
Learning how to say Can we review this together? in Brazilian Portuguese gives you practical tools for school, work, and social study situations. Use Podemos revisar isso juntos? for neutral requests, Você poderia revisar isto comigo? for polite/formal contexts, and Vamos revisar isso juntos? or Quer revisar isso comigo? with friends. Practice pronunciation, polite markers like por favor, and small dialogues to build confidence quickly.

