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"I'm going to work" in Portuguese: vou para o trabalho
vou para o trabalho
I'm going to work in Portuguese is vou para o trabalho. Use it when you leave home or explain why you cannot stay.
Door goodbye
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How to pronounce vou para o trabalho
Say it
voh PAH-rah oo trah-BAHL-yoo
/ˈvou ˈpa.ɾa ˈo tɾa.ˈba.ʎu/
voh PAH-rah oo trah-BAHL-yoo
"I'm going to work" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vou para o trabalho | I'm going to work Default. | Default. |
| tô indo pro trabalho | I'm heading to work (casual) Spoken Brazil. | Spoken Brazil. |
| vou trabalhar | I'm going to work (to work as action) Related. | Related. |
| saí pro trabalho | I left for work Past departure. | Past departure. |
How to use vou para o trabalho in real life
- 1Door goodbye
Tchau—vou para o trabalho.
Bye—I'm going to work.
Full phrase.
- 2Message to friend
Agora não posso; vou para o trabalho.
I can't right now; I'm going to work.
Decline.
- 3Elevator small talk
Bom dia—também vou para o trabalho agora.
Good morning—I'm going to work now too.
Commute chat.
Mistakes English speakers make with vou para o trabalho
Incorrect: Eu go to work.
Correct: Vou para o trabalho.
Full Portuguese.
Incorrect: Vou ao trabalho. (wrong as only form)
Correct: Vou para o trabalho.
Para o trabalho is the taught phrase.
Good to know
Commuters say tô indo pro trabalho on WhatsApp status as much as in person. Traffic jokes usually follow immediately.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Morning roommate handoff
ChatPal
Café pronto. Você fica?
Coffee's ready. Are you staying?
You
Não—vou para o trabalho.
No—I'm going to work.
ChatPal
Eu também vou para o trabalho em dez minutos.
I'm going to work in ten minutes too.
You
Então a gente se vê à noite.
Then see you tonight.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm going to work" in Portuguese
Casual?
Tô indo pro trabalho.
I went to work?
Fui para o trabalho.
Work from home?
Vou trabalhar de casa / home office.
To the office?
Vou para o escritório.
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