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Ela não se candidatará ao cargo.

Ela não se candidatará ao cargo.
She will not apply for the position.
From Lesson 177:Verbs with prepositions·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Ela não se candidatará ao cargo.

Why do we use ao cargo instead of para o cargo if the English translation uses for?
The verb candidatar-se (to apply) specifically requires the preposition a in Portuguese, not para. Because cargo is a masculine noun, the preposition a merges with the word o (the) to become ao.
Why is the word se used in this sentence?
The verb to apply for a job or position is reflexive in Portuguese: candidatar-se. You can think of it literally as to put oneself forward as a candidate. Therefore, it needs the reflexive pronoun se.
Why is se placed before the verb (não se candidatará) instead of after it?
In European Portuguese, pronouns usually attach to the end of the verb. However, negative words like não act as a magnet and pull the pronoun to the front of the verb.
What tense is candidatará?
It is the future tense of the verb candidatar. While you might be used to saying vai candidatar (is going to apply), candidatará is the proper future tense meaning will apply. The ending -á tells us it is the she/he/it form.

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