Purpose
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write a clear professional message and describe work or study.
Lesson Explanation
Start a formal email with Prezada Senhora or Prezado Senhor. State the reason early: Escrevo para solicitar informações. Close with Atenciosamente.
For work, Trabalho como… means “I work as …”; Estou me candidatando à vaga means “I am applying for the position.”
Practice Questions
1. Write a formal greeting to a woman.
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Prezada Senhora.2. Write a formal greeting to a man.
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Prezado Senhor.3. Write “I am writing to request information.”
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Escrevo para solicitar informações.4. Write the formal closing.
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Atenciosamente.5. Write “I work as a teacher.”
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Trabalho como professor / professora.6. Write “I am applying for the position.”
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Estou me candidatando à vaga.7. What is vaga?
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A job opening/position.
8. What is solicitar?
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To request.
9. Where should a formal email state its reason?
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Early in the message.
10. Write “Thank you for your attention.”
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Agradeço a sua atenção.11. What register should this lesson use?
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Formal professional Portuguese.
12. What does Atenciosamente communicate?
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A formal closing like “sincerely.”