Breakdown of Quero mudar de trabalho.
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
o trabalho
the work / the job
querer
to want
mudar
to change
Questions & Answers about Quero mudar de trabalho.
Why is there a de in this sentence? The English translation doesn't say "change of jobs".
When the verb mudar means "to switch" or "to move from one thing to another," it usually requires the preposition de. You will also see this in common phrases like mudar de casa (to move house) or mudar de ideias (to change your mind).
Why is trabalho singular here when the English translation says "jobs"?
The English translation says "want to change". Why isn't there a word for "to" between Quero and mudar?
The Portuguese dictionary form (infinitive) of the verb mudar already means "to change". When you use an action verb right after querer (to want), you don't need an extra connecting word. Quero (I want) connects directly to mudar (to change).