Asking for a day off in Portuguese

1. 1
   folga/ˈfɔwɡɐ/

   day offnoun

   A day when you don't work.
2. 2
   férias/ˈfɛɾjɐs/iAlso said ˈfɛɾiɐʃ.

   vacationnoun

   Time away from work to rest.
3. 3
   atestado/atestadu/

   doctor's notenoun

   A paper from the doctor saying you are sick.
4. 4

   chefeboss

5. 5

   compensarmake up

6. 6

   antecedênciaadvance notice

7. 7

   liberarlet

8. 8

   pedidorequest

9. 9

   consultaappointment

10. 10

    dispensarexcuse

The sentences3 of 10

1. Posso tirar folga amanhã para resolver umas coisas?

   Can I take tomorrow off to take care of a few things?

2. Ainda tenho uns dias de férias para usar.

   I still have a few vacation days left to use.

3. Se precisar, eu trago o atestado do médico.

   If needed, I'll bring a doctor's note.

Pronunciation

• folga/ˈfɔwɡɐ/

  The first o is open, as in avó, and the l sounds like u: fóuga.

Good to know

atestado

When you miss work because you're sick, the doctor usually gives you a paper note, and many companies ask you to hand it in. It's a good idea to tell your boss the same day.

férias

Employees with a formal work contract are entitled to paid vacation, generally 30 days a year. The dates are usually agreed with your manager.

compensar

Many workplaces let you make up the hours of a day off on another day. This is usually arranged with your boss, and sometimes it's recorded in the banco de horas.

banco de horas

It's a system where overtime hours become credit for future days off. Not every company uses it, so it's worth asking how it works where you work.

Questions

How do you say "day off" in Portuguese?

The word is folga, a day when you don't work. For example: "Posso tirar folga amanhã para resolver umas coisas?"

What is an atestado?

It's a paper from the doctor saying you are sick. You can offer it with "Se precisar, eu trago o atestado do médico."