How to Say ‘I'm exploring new career opportunities.’ in Portuguese
Estou a explorar novas oportunidades de carreira.
eesh-TOH ah eks-ploh-RAR NOH-vash oh-pohr-too-nee-dah-DESH duh kah-RAY-rah
[eesh-TOH ah eks-ploh-RAR NOH-vash oh-pohr-too-nee-dah-DESH duh kah-RAY-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: European Portuguese commonly says [estou a explorar] for 'I'm exploring' or 'I'm looking into'. You can reuse the pattern with other verbs: [estou a procurar trabalho], [estou a aprender português].
Phrase Breakdown
Estou a explorar
eesh-TOH ah eks-ploh-RAR
I am exploring
The progressive form in European Portuguese uses 'estar a' + infinitive.
Estou a explorar opções.
I am exploring options.
Words in this phrase
Estou
[eesh-TOH]
I am
First-person singular of "estar," used for actions happening now.
Estou preparado para novas conversas profissionais.
I am prepared for new professional conversations.
a
[ah]
to
Used with the infinitive in European Portuguese to express an ongoing action.
Estou a conhecer pessoas da área tecnológica.
I am meeting people from the technology field.
explorar
[eks-ploh-RAR]
exploring
Means looking into possibilities or investigating options.
Quero explorar empresas internacionais.
I want to explore international companies.
Novas oportunidades
NOH-vash oh-pohr-too-nee-dah-DESH
New opportunities
Refers to fresh possibilities or chances, often in a professional context.
Procuro novas oportunidades.
I am looking for new opportunities.
Words in this phrase
novas
[NOH-vash]
new
Feminine plural adjective modifying "oportunidades."
Novas competências ajudam muito no mercado de trabalho.
New skills help a lot in the job market.
oportunidades
[oh-pohr-too-nee-dah-DESH]
opportunities
Professional chances or openings that may lead to work or growth.
As oportunidades surgem quando falamos com as pessoas certas.
Opportunities arise when we speak with the right people.
De carreira
duh kah-RAY-rah
Of career / career-related
'De' shows relation; together it means something connected to one's professional path.
Quero crescer na minha carreira.
I want to grow in my career.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
of
A linking preposition connecting opportunities with career.
Falámos de objetivos profissionais no evento.
We talked about professional goals at the event.
carreira
[kah-RAY-rah]
career
Refers to work life, profession, or long-term professional development.
A carreira dela mudou depois deste evento.
Her career changed after this event.
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