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Scene illustrating a Portuguese-language career event networking conversation

Key Phrases

Foi um prazer

It was a pleasure

Eu gostaria de saber

I would like to know

Onde gostaria de se encontrar?

Where would you like to meet?

Skills You'll Learn

Initiating a meeting

Iniciando uma reunião

Discussing availability

Discutindo disponibilidade

Expressing appreciation

Expressando apreciação

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you recently attended a career event where you met someone from a company you are interested in. You had a brief conversation there and now, through a follow-up, you are arranging to meet for coffee to discuss more about their company and work. The dialogue involves you confirming the meetup details.

Olá, foi um prazer conhecê-lo no evento de carreira.

Hello, it was a pleasure to meet you at the career event.

Olá, Emily . Também gostei muito de te conhecer.

Hello, Emily. I also really enjoyed meeting you.

Eu gostaria de saber mais sobre sua empresa e o trabalho que você faz.

I would like to know more about your company and the work you do.

Claro! Vamos marcar um café para conversar com mais calma?

Of course! Shall we schedule a coffee to chat more leisurely?

Seria ótimo! Quando estaria disponível?

That would be great! When would you be available?

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👋

Olá

Oh-lah

Hello

💬 A friendly, informal greeting. Can be used in both professional and casual settings.

🇵🇹 In Portugal, it's customary to greet people even in elevators or small shops. A simple 'Olá' is often enough.

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😊

Foi

Foy

It was

💬 Past tense of 'ser', used for describing a past event or experience.

🇵🇹 It's common to reflect positively on past interactions when networking.

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😊

Um prazer

oom prah-zer

A pleasure

💬 Used to express enjoyment or gratitude.

🇵🇹 Saying it reinforces positive interactions, often accompanied by a smile.

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😊

Foi um prazer

foy oom prah-zer

It was a pleasure

💬 A polite way to conclude a meeting.

🇵🇹 Portuguese people value politeness and acknowledging enjoyable company.

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🤝

Conhecê-lo

Cohn-yeh-seh-loh

To meet you

💬 The pronoun 'lo' is formal and masculine.

🇵🇹 In Portuguese culture, formal language is appreciated in professional settings.

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🎉

Evento

Eh-vehn-toh

Event

💬 A general word for any gathering.

🇵🇹 Events can range from formal to casual, but networking events are often professional.

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💼

De carreira

Deh kah-ray-rah Kah-ree-rah

Of career

💬 The phrase describes something related to one's profession.

🇵🇹 Career events are common for networking and professional growth.

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💼

Evento de carreira

eh-ven-too jee kah-ray-rah

Career event

💬 Refers to events focusing on professional development.

🇵🇹 Such events in Portugal often lead to new job opportunities or collaborations.

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Também

Tahm-bayn

Also

💬 Used to add information or agree.

🇵🇹 In Portuguese communication, it's common to reciprocate compliments or sentiments.

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