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How to Say ‘I'll talk to management.’ in Portuguese

Vou falar com a direção.

voh fah-LAR kohng uh dee-reh-SOWNG

[voh fah-LAR kohng uh dee-reh-SOWNG]

Phrase Breakdown

Vou falar

voh fah-LAR

I'm going to speak

'Vou' plus an infinitive forms the near future. 'Vou' rhymes with 'go'.

Example

Vou falar com ele.

I'm going to speak with him.

Words in this phrase

Vou

[voh]

I'm going to

'I' form of ir (to go), used for near future.

Example

Vou comer agora.

I'm going to eat now.

falar

[fah-LAR]

to speak; to talk

Verb used for speaking or having a conversation with someone.

Example

Depois do evento, queria Falar consigo outra vez sobre a oportunidade.

After the event, I wanted to speak with you again about the opportunity.

com a direção.

kohng uh dee-reh-SOWNG

with the management.

'Direção' means management. Stress the final 'ção', which is nasal.

Example

A direção decide amanhã.

Management decides tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

direção

[dee-reh-SOWNG]

management / board

The leadership of a company; also means direction.

Example

A direção aprovou o aumento.

Management approved the raise.

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