Prazer, sou engenheira
In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself at work: your profession, your company and how to say nice to meet you.
8 min
Your profession
To say your job, use ser and the profession, without a or an: Eu sou engenheira.
| Man | Woman | English |
|---|---|---|
| engenheiro | engenheira | engineer |
| professor | professora | teacher |
| advogado | advogada | lawyer |
| médico | médica | doctor |
| desenvolvedor | desenvolvedora | developer |
| gerente | gerente | manager |
| analista | analista | analyst |
Most professions end in -o for men and -a for women. Words that end in -e or -ista are the same for both.
Your company
- O que você faz?
- Eu sou gerente.
- Eu trabalho na Petrobras.
For now, learn eu trabalho na (I work at) as a fixed phrase before the name of the company.
Nice to meet you
- Muito prazer!
- O prazer é meu.
All together:
- Oi, muito prazer!
- Eu sou Ana, sou engenheira.
- Eu trabalho na Vale.
At work in Brazil: people use first names, even with managers, and a meeting often starts with a few minutes of friendly chat. Trust is personal before it is professional.