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How to Say ‘We'll get in touch with you this week.’ in Portuguese

Entramos em contacto consigo esta semana.

ehn-TRAH-moosh ehm kohn-TAH-too kon-SEE-goo ESH-tuh suh-MAH-nuh

[ehn-TRAH-moosh ehm kohn-TAH-too kon-SEE-goo ESH-tuh suh-MAH-nuh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is the standard polite close to an interview in Portugal. Thank them with Obrigado or Obrigada, and a follow-up call after a week is acceptable if you hear nothing.

Phrase Breakdown

Entramos em contacto

ehn-TRAH-moosh ehm kohn-TAH-too

We will get in touch

This is a common closing phrase in interviews. 'Contacto' is the European spelling, with the 'c' pronounced.

Example

Entramos em contacto por email.

We'll get in touch by email.

Words in this phrase

Entramos

[ehn-TRAH-moosh]

we will get (in touch)

'We enter'; with 'em contacto' it means we'll get in touch.

Example

Entramos em contacto amanhã.

We'll get in touch tomorrow.

[ehm]

Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Está em casa.

It's in the house.

contacto

[kohn-TAH-too]

contact

Connection or communication; 'em contacto' means in touch.

Example

Estamos em contacto.

We're in touch.

consigo esta semana.

kon-SEE-goo ESH-tuh suh-MAH-nuh

with you this week.

'Esta semana' means 'this week'. 'Esta' sounds like 'EHSH-tuh'.

Example

Estou ocupado esta semana.

I'm busy this week.

Words in this phrase

consigo

[kon-SEE-goo]

with you

A polite European Portuguese form meaning with you, often used formally.

Example

Num email formal, «consigo» soa educado e respeitoso.

In a formal email, “with you” sounds polite and respectful.

esta

[ESH-tuh]

this

Demonstrative used with feminine singular nouns to point to something close or current.

Example

Esta oportunidade parece muito interessante.

This opportunity seems very interesting.

semana

[suh-MAH-nuh]

week

Common noun meaning week; useful for scheduling follow-ups.

Example

A semana que vem estou mais disponível.

Next week I am more available.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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