How to Say ‘I wanted to meet people.’ in Portuguese
Queria conhecer pessoas.
keh-REE-ah koh-nyuh-SAIR puh-SOH-ush
[keh-REE-ah koh-nyuh-SAIR puh-SOH-ush]
💬 Usage Tip: [Queria] is often used to sound less direct, even when you're talking about your current goal. So [Queria conhecer pessoas] can feel more natural and softer than a blunt present tense.
Phrase Breakdown
Queria
[keh-REE-ah]
I wanted / I would like
Soft and polite way to say what you want.
Queria fazer novas ligações profissionais hoje.
I would like to make new professional connections today.
Conhecer pessoas
koh-nyuh-SAIR puh-SOH-ush
To meet people
'Conhecer' means to meet or get to know someone.
Gosto de conhecer pessoas novas.
I like meeting new people.
Words in this phrase
conhecer
[koh-nyuh-SAIR]
to meet / to get to know
Used when talking about meeting new contacts or people.
Quero conhecer recrutadores e candidatos experientes.
I want to meet recruiters and experienced candidates.
pessoas
[puh-SOH-ush]
people
General word for individuals or contacts.
As pessoas neste evento são muito acessíveis.
The people at this event are very approachable.
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