How to Say ‘A business trip’ in Portuguese
Uma viagem de trabalho
OO-muh vee-AH-zhem duh tra-bal-yoh
[OO-muh vee-AH-zhem duh tra-bal-yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese builds compound nouns with de and the main word first: viagem de trabalho is literally "trip of work". Same pattern: festa de anos "birthday party".
Phrase Breakdown
Uma viagem
OO-muh vee-AH-zhem
A trip
'Viagem' is feminine, so it takes 'uma'. In European Portuguese the final '-em' is nasal, like 'vee-AH-zhaym'.
Fiz uma viagem a Lisboa.
I took a trip to Lisbon.
Words in this phrase
Uma
[OO-muh]
a / one (feminine)
The feminine singular indefinite article, used before feminine nouns like 'mesa'.
Ao chegar, pedimos Uma mesa para dois.
When arriving, we ask for 'A table' for two.
viagem
[vee-AH-zhem]
trip; journey
Refers to the journey/trip (by tram, train, etc.), e.g., the journey between Porto and Lisbon.
A viagem de comboio entre o Porto e Lisboa é confortável.
The train trip between Porto and Lisbon is comfortable.
de trabalho
duh tra-bal-yoh
for work / business
'De' + noun describes the type of trip. 'Lh' sounds like the 'lli' in 'million'.
Tenho uma reunião de trabalho.
I have a work meeting.
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
[tra-bal-yoh]
work
Activity involving mental or physical effort done to achieve a purpose.
Ele tem muito trabalho para hoje.
He has a lot of work for today.
Guides for Portuguese learners
Get the Full Learning Experience
This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.
Pronunciation Feedback
AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud
Spaced Repetition
Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice
Immersive Roleplaying
Practice real conversations with AI partners
Lessons for Your Situation
Request lessons tailored to your specific needs
Get Full LessonWhat Learners Are Saying
“Moved to Lisbon with zero Portuguese and honestly thought I’d be pointing at menus forever. Three weeks in and I’m having real conversations with my landlord.”
Priya N., 35, Freelance Designer
“I tried five different apps before this one. The roleplay conversations are what finally made things click. I actually remember what I learn now.”
Sofia R., 31, Marketing Manager
“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”
Alex M., 42, Software Engineer