trate de

make sure to

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phrase Common #7,574
make sure to Often used before an infinitive to give a firm instruction or request.
PO: Trate de chegar cedo amanhã.
EN: Make sure to arrive early tomorrow.

Trate de encontrá-la.

Try to find her.

E trate de limpar essa cara.

And try to clean that face.

— Avatar: O Caminho da Água (2022)

Então, trate de escolher bem o lugar onde vão te cagar.

So, be sure to choose carefully where they're going to shit on you.

— O Ódio (1995)

Não importa como, trate de ganhar.

Whatever it takes, make sure you win.

— O Mestre das Armas (2006)

Trate de fechar a porta ao sair.

Remember to close the door when you leave.

Trate de cuidar dele.

Make sure to take care of him.

— Titane (2021)

Minha Nessarose é muito preciosa para mim, então, trate de cuidar bem dela.

My Nessarose is very precious to me, so make sure to take good care of her.

— Wicked (2024)

Embora aqui se trate de sua carteira de motorista, certo?

Although we're talking about your driver's license here, right?

— Oh Boy (2012)

Trate de nos acompanhar.

Try to keep up with us.

— O Hospedeiro (2006)

Trate de detê-lo!

Try to stop him!

— Truque de Mestre: O 3° Ato (2025)

Trate de voltar.

Try to come back.

— Pinóquio (2019)