Portuguese · B1 (Intermediate)
Workplace in Portuguese: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Portuguese words for workplace are o recibo de vencimento (the payslip), o período experimental (the probationary period) and o ambiente de trabalho (the work atmosphere). The full Portuguese workplace phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Portuguese vocabulary for workplace, with example sentences and English translations. This is B1 (Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Portuguese to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key workplace vocabulary
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| o recibo de vencimento | the payslip |
| o período experimental | the probationary period |
| o ambiente de trabalho | the work atmosphere |
| o aumento salarial | the salary increase |
| a baixa médica | the sick leave |
| o sindicato | the trade union |
| o teletrabalho | remote work |
| a formação | training |
| o contrato de trabalho | the employment contract |
| a jornada de trabalho | the working day / hours |
Example sentences
Recebi o recibo de vencimento deste mês.
I received this month's payslip.
O período experimental dura noventa dias.
The probationary period lasts ninety days.
Quero pedir um aumento salarial.
I want to ask for a salary increase.
Estou de baixa médica.
I am on sick leave.
A minha jornada de trabalho é de oito horas.
My working day is eight hours.
A empresa paga a minha formação.
The company pays for my training.
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