Pending tasks: Noun + a + infinitive
To describe tasks waiting to be done, like "matters to complete" or "paperwork to review," place the preposition a and an infinitive directly after the noun:
Noun + a + infinitive
| I have endless paperwork to review today. | Tenho papelada interminável a rever hoje. |
| Are there matters to complete by the weekend? | Há assuntos a concluir até ao fim de semana? |
In these phrases, the a + infinitive acts like an adjective describing the noun, meaning "that needs to be done" or "to be done."
| I see the dossier to file on the table. | Vejo o dossiê a arquivar em cima da mesa. |
Dealing with endless lists
Whether you are tackling priorities or handing off work, just attach a + infinitive to the noun requiring action.
| The project report is the priority to complete today. | O relatório do projeto é a prioridade a concluir hoje. |
| The paperwork to delegate is endless. | A papelada a delegar é interminável. |
You can use this pattern with almost any task-related noun, from specific files to broader concepts like management (a gestão).
| There is a lot of management to do in this department. | Há muita gestão a fazer neste departamento. |
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