How to Say ‘There is an employee who helps at the entrance.’ in Portuguese
Há um funcionário que ajuda à entrada.
ah oong foon-see-oh-NAH-ree-oo kuh ah-ZHOO-dah ah ehn-TRAH-dah
[ah oong foon-see-oh-NAH-ree-oo kuh ah-ZHOO-dah ah ehn-TRAH-dah]
Phrase Breakdown
Há
[ah]
there is / there are
Used to state that something or someone exists or is available.
Há um funcionário que ajuda à entrada. Isso facilita muito.
There is an employee who helps at the entrance. That makes things much easier.
Um funcionário
oong foon-see-oh-NAH-ree-oo
an employee / staff member
A person working there.
O funcionário é simpático.
The staff member is friendly.
Words in this phrase
um
[oong]
a / an
An indefinite article before a masculine singular noun.
Há um funcionário que ajuda à entrada. Ele recebe os clientes.
There is an employee who helps at the entrance. He greets the customers.
funcionário
[foon-see-oh-NAH-ree-oo]
employee / staff member
A person working for the restaurant.
Há um funcionário que ajuda à entrada. Isso transmite atenção.
There is an employee who helps at the entrance. That shows attentiveness.
Que ajuda
kuh ah-ZHOO-dah
who helps
Relative clause describing the staff member.
A pessoa que ajuda é a Maria.
The person who helps is Maria.
Words in this phrase
que
[kuh]
who / that
Connects the noun to extra information about it.
Há um funcionário que ajuda à entrada. Ele pode indicar onde parar.
There is an employee who helps at the entrance. He can indicate where to stop.
ajuda
[ah-ZHOO-dah]
helps
Shows that the staff member gives assistance.
Há um funcionário que ajuda à entrada. Isso é prático para quem vem de carro.
There is an employee who helps at the entrance. That is practical for those who come by car.
À entrada
ah ehn-TRAH-dah
at the entrance
Indicates the location where the staff member helps.
Espere à entrada.
Wait at the entrance.
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
at the
A contraction meaning at the before a feminine noun.
Há um funcionário que ajuda à entrada. Ele está logo à porta.
There is an employee who helps at the entrance. He is right by the door.
entrada
[ehn-TRAH-dah]
entrance
The place where customers enter the restaurant.
Há um funcionário que ajuda à entrada. Assim evita-se confusão.
There is an employee who helps at the entrance. That way confusion is avoided.
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