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How to Say ‘I'm at work in the morning.’ in Portuguese

De manhã estou a trabalhar.

deh mun-YAHNG eesh-TOH ah tra-ba-LYAR

[deh mun-YAHNG eesh-TOH ah tra-ba-LYAR]

Phrase Breakdown

De manhã

deh mun-YAHNG

In the morning

'De' is weak, so the phrase sounds like 'dmaNYÃ'.

Example

De manhã bebo café.

In the morning I drink coffee.

Words in this phrase

[deh]

(no direct translation)

Preposition linking 'importar-se' to the following verb.

Example

Importa-se de esperar?

Do you mind waiting?

manhã

[mun-YAHNG]

morning

The part of the day from dawn until noon.

Example

A manhã está fria.

The morning is cold.

estou a trabalhar.

eesh-TOH ah tra-ba-LYAR

I'm working

'Estou a' links smoothly: 'shTOH-a tra-ba-LYAR'. The 'lh' sounds like the 'lli' in 'million'.

Example

Hoje estou a trabalhar em casa.

Today I'm working from home.

Words in this phrase

estou

[eesh-TOH]

I am

First-person singular of "estar," used for actions happening now.

Example

Estou preparado para novas conversas profissionais.

I am prepared for new professional conversations.

[ah]

(progressive marker)

In European Portuguese, 'estar a + infinitive' means doing something right now.

Example

Estou a comer.

I am eating.

trabalhar

[tra-ba-LYAR]

to work

Infinitive verb meaning to work.

Example

Gosto de trabalhar cedo.

I like to work early.

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.

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