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How to Say ‘I work well in a team’ in Portuguese

Trabalho bem em equipa

truh-BAH-lyoo BEHNG ehm eh-KEE-puh

[truh-BAH-lyoo BEHNG ehm eh-KEE-puh]

💬 Usage Tip: Trabalho means both "I work" and "work" or "job". Context tells you which: o meu trabalho means "my job".

Phrase Breakdown

Trabalho bem

truh-BAH-lyoo BEHNG

I work well

'Trabalho' means 'I work'. 'Bem' (well) is nasal, like 'baing'.

Example

Trabalho bem sob pressão.

I work well under pressure.

Words in this phrase

Trabalho

[truh-BAH-lyoo]

I work

First person of 'trabalhar', to work.

Example

Trabalho num escritório.

I work in an office.

bem

[BEHNG]

well

In a good or satisfactory way.

Example

Ele fez o trabalho muito bem.

He did the job very well.

em equipa

ehm eh-KEE-puh

in a team

'Equipa' is the European Portuguese word for 'team'. Say 'ee-KEE-puh'.

Example

Gosto de jogar em equipa.

I like playing in a team.

Words in this phrase

[ehm]

Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Está em casa.

It's in the house.

equipa

[eh-KEE-puh]

team

European Portuguese word for a work team or group of colleagues.

Example

A equipa recebeu-me muito bem na feira de emprego.

The team welcomed me very well at the job fair.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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