Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Nós trabalhamos na loja.

Nós trabalhamos na loja.

We work in the store.

Breakdown of Nós trabalhamos na loja.

Questions & Answers about Nós trabalhamos na loja.

How do we form trabalhamos from the original verb?

The original verb is trabalhar (to work). To match nós (we), you remove the -ar from the end and replace it with the ending -amos.

Can I leave out the word Nós?

Yes! You will often hear Portuguese speakers just say Trabalhamos na loja. Because the -amos ending is only used for nós, the 'we' is already built into the verb.

Why does the sentence use na instead of translating 'in' and 'the' separately?

In Portuguese, the preposition em (in/on/at) and the word a (the) always merge into a single word: na. Because loja (store) is a feminine noun, we use the feminine form na. If it were a masculine noun, we would use no (em + o).

How do I pronounce the lh in trabalhamos?

The lh makes a sound that doesn't quite exist in English, but it is very close to the 'lli' sound in the middle of the word 'million'.