o funcionário→ workerPortuguese word meaning
"o funcionário" is a A2-level Portuguese word meaning "worker". Below you can find 20 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
20 stories
Example Sentences

The Lost Wallet
A funcionária abana a cabeça.
The worker shakes her head.

Checking the Price
Ela vê um funcionário por perto.
She sees a worker nearby.

At the Bank
Uma funcionária simpática perguntou como poderia ajudar.
A friendly bank employee asked how she could help.

The Office Party
Às cinco horas, os funcionários começaram a preparar a festa.
At five o'clock, the employees started to set up the party.

Requesting a Refund
'Compreendo. Posso perguntar qual é o problema?' perguntou o funcionário.
'I see. May I ask what the problem is?' the employee asked.

Boss and Employee
'Agradeço a sua dedicação. A empresa precisa de mais funcionários como você.'
'I appreciate your dedication. The company needs more employees like you.'

At City Hall
'Bom dia,' disse o funcionário com um sorriso simpático.
'Good morning,' the clerk said with a friendly smile.

Furniture Shopping
Um funcionário aproximou-se e perguntou se precisavam de ajuda.
A shop assistant came over and asked if they needed help.

The Accidental Reply All
David trabalhava num grande escritório com mais de duzentos funcionários.
David worked in a large office with more than two hundred employees.

Returning an Item
Uma funcionária simpática cumprimentou-a com um sorriso.
A friendly employee greeted her with a smile.

Renting a Car
Um funcionário simpático chamado Carlos cumprimentou-a.
A friendly employee named Carlos greeted her.

Taking Meeting Notes
Emma era uma nova funcionária numa empresa de marketing.
Emma was a new employee at a marketing company.

The Office Move
Os funcionários se olharam com surpresa.
The employees looked at each other with surprise.

Starting a Business
Maria decidiu contratar seu primeiro funcionário.
Maria decided to hire her first employee.

The Salary Negotiation
Ele também havia treinado três novos funcionários que agora estavam se saindo excelentemente.
He had also trained three new employees who were now performing excellently.

Finding a New Job
Ela tinha liderado vários projetos bem-sucedidos e treinado muitos novos funcionários.
She had led several successful projects and trained many new employees.

Retirement Party
Margaret tinha formado inúmeros funcionários durante a sua carreira.
Margaret had trained countless employees during her career.

Training the New Employee
Sarah trabalhava na empresa de marketing há cinco anos quando lhe pediram para treinar o novo funcionário.
Sarah had been working at the marketing firm for five years when she was asked to train the new employee.

Renewing Your Passport
A funcionária examinou o passaporte expirado de Sophie e o formulário de pedido.
The clerk examined Sophie's expired passport and application form.

Merger Announcement
Maria notou que ele não mencionou funcionários uma única vez durante sua apresentação.
Maria noticed that he didn't mention employees once during his presentation.
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