PrettyFluent
This is just a lesson preview. Get the interactive lesson free on PrettyFluent
💼🏢🇬🇧

How to Say ‘I worked at an agency in London.’ in Portuguese

Trabalhava numa agência em Londres.

truh-buh-LYAH-vuh NOO-mah uh-ZHEN-syuh ehm LOHN-dresh

[truh-buh-LYAH-vuh NOO-mah uh-ZHEN-syuh ehm LOHN-dresh]

Phrase Breakdown

Trabalhava numa agência

truh-buh-LYAH-vuh NOO-mah uh-ZHEN-syuh

I used to work at an agency

'Numa' = 'em' + 'uma' (in/at a). 'Agência' has its stress on 'gên': 'a-ZHEN-siə'.

Example

Trabalhava numa loja.

I used to work in a shop.

Words in this phrase

Trabalhava

[truh-buh-LYAH-vuh]

I used to work

Imperfect tense of 'trabalhar' for 'I', describing a past job.

Example

Trabalhava num banco.

I used to work in a bank.

numa

[NOO-mah]

in a

Contraction of 'em' + 'uma', used with feminine nouns.

Example

Moro numa casa pequena.

I live in a small house.

agência

[uh-ZHEN-syuh]

agency

A company providing a service, like advertising.

Example

A agência fica no centro.

The agency is downtown.

em Londres.

ehm LOHN-dresh

in London

'Londres' is the Portuguese name for London. Nasal 'on' and a final 'sh': 'ãi LON-drəsh'.

Example

Vivi dois anos em Londres.

I lived in London for two years.

Words in this phrase

em

[ehm]

in

Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Está em casa.

It's in the house.

Londres

[LOHN-dresh]

London

Portuguese name for the capital of the United Kingdom.

Example

Vou a Londres amanhã.

I'm going to London tomorrow.

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.

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

Download PrettyFluent on the App StoreGet Full Lesson

What 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