How to Say ‘What's the work environment like at your company?’ in Portuguese
Como é o ambiente de trabalho na vossa empresa?
koh-moo eh oo ahm-bee-EN-tuh duh truh-BAH-lyoo nuh VOSH-suh ehm-PREH-zah
[koh-moo eh oo ahm-bee-EN-tuh duh truh-BAH-lyoo nuh VOSH-suh ehm-PREH-zah]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a safe, open question at a Portuguese careers fair. Recruiters expect it and usually answer warmly.
Phrase Breakdown
Como é o ambiente
koh-moo eh oo ahm-bee-EN-tuh
What is the atmosphere like
'Como é' means 'what is ... like'. The words flow together: 'co-mu-É-u-am-BIEN-te'.
Como é o ambiente na escola?
What is the atmosphere like at school?
Words in this phrase
Como
[koh-moo]
How
Used to ask about the manner or way in which something happens.
Como você vai para a cidade?
How do you go to the city?
é
[eh]
is
Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.
É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.
It is my interest to get to know the company better.
o
[oo]
the (masculine singular)
Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.
O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.
The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.
ambiente
[ahm-bee-EN-tuh]
environment; atmosphere
In company culture, it often means the workplace atmosphere or general feeling at work.
O ambiente parece descontraído, mas profissional.
The atmosphere seems relaxed, but professional.
de trabalho
duh truh-BAH-lyoo
at work / working
'De trabalho' describes the kind of atmosphere: a working one. The 'lh' sounds like the 'lli' in 'million': 'tra-BA-lhu'.
O meu dia de trabalho é longo.
My working day is long.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
of
A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.
Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.
We talked about career matters during the break.
trabalho
[truh-BAH-lyoo]
work
A noun meaning work, job tasks, or workload.
O Trabalho aumentou antes das férias.
Work increased before the holidays.
na vossa empresa?
nuh VOSH-suh ehm-PREH-zah
in your company?
'Na' means 'in the'. 'Vossa' means 'your' (plural). Raise your voice at the end because this is a question.
Quantas pessoas trabalham na vossa empresa?
How many people work in your company?
Words in this phrase
na
[nuh]
in the / on the
Contraction of em + a, used before feminine singular nouns like semana.
Na próxima reunião, posso apresentar a proposta.
At the next meeting, I can present the proposal.
vossa
[VOSH-suh]
your (plural, informal/formal in Portugal)
A possessive meaning 'your' when speaking to more than one person in European Portuguese.
Em Portugal, À vossa espera soa natural quando se fala com um grupo.
In Portugal, 'Awaiting you' sounds natural when speaking to a group.
empresa
[ehm-PREH-zah]
company
A business or organisation.
Da empresa, conheço a missão e os objetivos.
About the company, I know the mission and the goals.
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