How to Say ‘I am exploring’ in Portuguese
Estou a explorar
eesh-TOH ah eks-ploh-RAR
[eesh-TOH ah eks-ploh-RAR]
💬 Usage Tip: European Portuguese often uses [estar a] + verb for 'be doing': [estou a explorar], [estou a procurar], [estou a aprender]. If you know Brazilian Portuguese, this is where Portugal usually prefers [a] instead of the [-ndo] form.
Phrase Breakdown
Estou
[eesh-TOH]
I am
First-person singular of "estar," used here to form the present continuous.
Estou motivado para falar com empresas.
I am motivated to speak with companies.
a
[ah]
to
In European Portuguese, this particle is used with an infinitive to show an ongoing action.
Estou a aprender novas estratégias de networking.
I am learning new networking strategies.
explorar
[eks-ploh-RAR]
exploring
Infinitive verb meaning to look into or search through options.
Quero continuar a explorar diferentes setores.
I want to keep exploring different sectors.
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