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How to Say ‘Yes, you can work from home two days a week.’ in Portuguese

Sim, pode trabalhar de casa dois dias por semana.

seeng POH-jee tra-ba-LYAR dee KAH-zuh DOYSH DEE-ahsh poor suh-MAH-nuh

[seeng POH-jee tra-ba-LYAR dee KAH-zuh DOYSH DEE-ahsh poor suh-MAH-nuh]

Phrase Breakdown

Sim, pode trabalhar de casa

seeng POH-jee tra-ba-LYAR dee KAH-zuh

Yes, you can work from home

Pause after 'Sim', then say the rest in one breath.

Example

Sim, pode trabalhar de casa hoje.

Yes, you can work from home today.

Words in this phrase

Sim

[seeng]

yes

A simple affirmative answer meaning 'yes'.

Example

Sim, a cultura parece muito colaborativa.

Yes, the culture seems very collaborative.

pode

[POH-jee]

can

To be able to.

Example

Você pode me ajudar?

Can you help me?

trabalhar

[tra-ba-LYAR]

to work

Infinitive verb meaning to work.

Example

Gosto de trabalhar cedo.

I like to work early.

[dee]

from

Indicates a point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts.

Example

Ele veio de longe.

He came from afar.

casa

[KAH-zuh]

home / house

Noun; 'de casa' means from home.

Example

Estou em casa.

I'm at home.

dois dias por semana.

DOYSH DEE-ahsh poor suh-MAH-nuh

two days a week.

A time expression saying how often. The 's' sounds link smoothly.

Example

Estudo dois dias por semana.

I study two days a week.

Words in this phrase

dois

[DOYSH]

two

The number 2, masculine form.

Example

Tenho dois irmãos.

I have two brothers.

dias

[DEE-ahsh]

days

Plural of 'dia'.

Example

Fiquei em casa dois dias.

I stayed home two days.

por

[poor]

per

Used for rates: per hour, per person.

Example

Custa cinco euros por pessoa.

It costs five euros per person.

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.

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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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