A password that won't reset in Portuguese

1. 1
   senha/ˈsẽɲɐ/

   passwordnoun

   A secret word or number that unlocks access to something.
2. 2
   esquecer/iskeˈse/

   to forgetverb

   To stop remembering something.
3. 3
   resetar/ʁezeˈta/

   to resetverb

   To make something go back to its initial state.
4. 4
   link/ˈlĩki/

   linknoun

   Text or an image that opens another page when clicked.
5. 5
   código/ˈkɔdʒiɡu/

   codenoun

   A sequence of letters and numbers used to identify something.
6. 6
   spam/isˈpɐ̃/iAlso said iʃˈpɐ̃.

   spamnoun

   A mass message nobody asked for.
7. 7
   verificação/veɾifikaˈsɐ̃w̃/

   verificationnoun

   A check to see whether something is true.
8. 8
   tentativa/tẽtaˈtʃivɐ/

   attemptnoun

   Each time you try to do something.
9. 9
   bloquear/blokiˈa/iAlso said blokeˈa.

   to blockverb

   To keep something from passing or working.
10. 10
    maiúscula/majˈuskulɐ/iAlso said majˈuʃkulɐ.

    capital letternoun

    A large letter, the kind that starts a proper name.

The sentences

1. Eu digitei a senha certa e não entrou.

   I typed the right password and it didn't let me in.

2. Não posso esquecer de anotar a senha nova.

   I can't forget to write down the new password.

3. Tentei resetar a senha, mas nada aconteceu.

   I tried to reset the password, but nothing happened.

4. Você pode mandar o link de novo?

   Can you send the link again?

5. Qual é o código que chegou no celular?

   What's the code that came to your phone?

6. Olha na pasta de spam, às vezes o e-mail cai lá.

   Check the spam folder, sometimes the email lands there.

7. Ainda estou esperando o código de verificação chegar.

   I'm still waiting for the verification code to arrive.

8. Cuidado, você só tem mais uma tentativa.

   Careful, you only have one more attempt.

9. Se errar de novo, o site vai bloquear minha conta.

   If I get it wrong again, the site will lock my account.

10. A senha precisa ter pelo menos uma letra maiúscula.

    The password needs at least one capital letter.

Pronunciation

• senha/ˈsẽɲɐ/

  The e in the first syllable is closed and nasal, even without an m or n written after it.

• esquecer/iskeˈse/

  The e at the start turns into i, and the e of the stressed syllable is closed, like in você. In speech the r at the end drops.

• resetar/ʁezeˈta/

  The r at the start is the throaty sound, as in rua.

• código/ˈkɔdʒiɡu/

  The stress is on the first syllable, with an open o, like in pó; the 'di' sounds like 'dji' and the final o sounds like u.

• spam/isˈpɐ̃/

  An i comes in before the s: it sounds like ispã.

• verificação/veɾifikaˈsɐ̃w̃/

  The final ão is nasal, as in mão.

• tentativa/tẽtaˈtʃivɐ/

  The ti sounds like tchi, as in tia.

• bloquear/blokiˈa/

  The ending '-ear' sounds like 'i-á', stressed on the a: blo-qui-á.

Good to know

código por SMS

Many websites and banks in Brazil send a verification code by SMS or WhatsApp to confirm it's you. Keep your phone close when you change your password.

pasta de spam

Password reset emails often end up in the spam folder or in promotions. Check there before asking for a new link.

esqueci minha senha

This is the text you usually see on the recovery link in Brazilian websites and apps. It generally leads to an email or SMS with the next step.

Questions

What do I say if the reset link doesn't arrive?

You can ask "Você pode mandar o link de novo?" to have the link sent again. Another option is to check the spam folder: "Olha na pasta de spam, às vezes o e-mail cai lá."

What does tentativa mean in Portuguese?

A tentativa is each time you try to do something. In the collection, "Cuidado, você só tem mais uma tentativa" warns that you have one attempt left.

How do you say "reset the password" in Portuguese?

You use resetar: "Tentei resetar a senha, mas nada aconteceu." It means to make something go back to its initial state.