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"Job" in Portuguese: trabalho
o trabalho
Note: position: o emprego
Job in Portuguese is often o trabalho. A paid position is also o emprego. Procurar trabalho and achar um emprego are job-hunt phrases.
Small talk
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How to pronounce trabalho
Say it
trah-BAH-lyoo
/tɾa.ˈba.ʎu/
trah-BAH-lyoo
"Job" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o trabalho | work / job Default everyday. | Default everyday. |
| o emprego | job / employment Position / hiring. | Position / hiring. |
| procurar trabalho | to look for work Job hunt. | Job hunt. |
| no trabalho | at work Location. | Location. |
How to use trabalho in real life
- 1Small talk
Meu trabalho começa às nove.
My job starts at nine.
Schedule.
- 2After a long day
O trabalho hoje foi puxado.
Work was tough today.
Feeling.
- 3Career talk
Ela gosta do trabalho novo no escritório.
She likes the new job at the office.
Update.
Mistakes English speakers make with trabalho
Incorrect: Meu job é longe.
Correct: Meu trabalho é longe.
Use trabalho (or emprego), not English job.
Incorrect: A trabalho é bom.
Correct: O trabalho é bom.
Trabalho is masculine: o trabalho.
Good to know
Trabalho covers work and the job vibe; emprego leans toward employment status. Brazilians ask você trabalha com o quê? more than qual é seu job. Freelance still sits under trabalho even without a formal emprego.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching up after a move
ChatPal
Seu trabalho novo é perto de casa?
Is your new job close to home?
You
É. O trabalho fica a quinze minutos.
Yes. The job is fifteen minutes away.
ChatPal
Que ótimo. Meu trabalho ainda é longe.
Awesome. My job is still far.
You
Um dia a gente troca de bairro.
One day we’ll change neighborhoods.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Job" in Portuguese
Job / work?
Trabalho.
Employment position?
Emprego.
At work?
No trabalho.
Look for a job?
Procurar trabalho / emprego.
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