Your First Day at Work in Brazil: Portuguese for Introductions and Questions — Practice

Introduce yourself and learn people's names

A simple introduction can include your name, role, and team: sou a Alex, vou trabalhar com atendimento (I'm Alex, I'll be working in customer service). Keep it brief and ask the other person what they do or which team they are part of.

If you do not catch a name, ask the person to repeat it or spell it. This is easier than pretending you heard and avoiding the person later.

Ask how the first tasks are organized

Use por onde eu começo? (where should I start?) or qual é a prioridade para hoje? (what is the priority for today?) when you need direction. If an instruction contains several steps, ask the coworker to repeat the order or show you the system.

It is useful to distinguish what is urgent from what you should learn gradually. Explain what you have already done so the other person does not repeat an instruction unnecessarily.

Find the right person and confirm the next step

Ask who handles a system, schedule, or workplace process instead of guessing. If you need help later, check whether a message, shared document, or conversation is the preferred channel for that question.

Before you finish the day, repeat the main task or appointment you have been given. A short recap helps you check that you understood the expected result and when to follow up.

Remember: Introduce yourself, ask where to begin, and confirm who can help with questions. Clear short questions make a new workplace easier to navigate.

Check your understanding

Choose the English meaning of each Portuguese example. Answer before looking back at the tables. These questions check the written examples in this guide; they are not a listening or proficiency test.

Recall the Portuguese, then say it

Read the English prompt and say a Portuguese version before opening the answer. The answer shows the example from the lesson; other natural translations may also work. Compare the meaning and the situation rather than counting a different word as automatically wrong.

1. Hi, I'm Alex. I start with the marketing team today.

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Oi, sou a Alex. Começo hoje na equipe de marketing.

2. Sorry, could you repeat your name?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Desculpa, pode repetir seu nome?

3. Can you show me where I can find that file?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Você pode me mostrar onde encontro esse arquivo?

4. Which task is most urgent this morning?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Qual tarefa é mais urgente esta manhã?

5. Who can help me with system access?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Quem pode me ajudar com o acesso ao sistema?

6. So, tomorrow I start with the training and then talk to you?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Então, amanhã começo pelo treinamento e depois falo com você?

Make the phrase useful to you

Choose one example you could actually use. Say it once from memory, then change one detail that fits your life, such as the person, place, time, or object. Check whether your change also needs a different verb form, article, or adjective ending. If it does, compare it with the pattern in the explanation.

Introduce yourself, ask where to begin, and confirm who can help with questions. Clear short questions make a new workplace easier to navigate.

Return to two prompts tomorrow without opening the answers first. If a phrase still feels difficult, shorten it to a useful chunk and build the complete sentence again.

Sources and your next lesson

This I Speak Portuguese practice guide builds on our Your First Day at Work in Brazil: Portuguese for Introductions and Questions lesson on Real Life Portuguese, with written recall tasks and additional speaking practice. The explanations and examples are teaching material; the practice questions are exercises, not a transcript of a recording.

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