Introducing yourself to the team in Portuguese

1. 1
   equipe/eˈkipi/

   teamnoun

   A group of people who work together.
2. 2
   nome/ˈnõmi/

   namenoun

   The word by which someone is called.
3. 3
   cargo/ˈkaʁɡu/iAlso said ˈkaɾɡu.

   positionnoun

   The position someone holds at work.
4. 4

   funçãorole

5. 5

   setordepartment

6. 6

   experiênciaexperience

7. 7

   colegacolleague

8. 8

   formaçãoeducation

9. 9

   projetoproject

10. 10

    nervosonervous

The sentences3 of 10

1. Oi, equipe, é um prazer conhecer vocês.

   Hi, team, it's great to meet you.

2. Vocês podem me chamar só pelo primeiro nome.

   You can just call me by my first name.

3. Meu cargo aqui vai ser de analista de sistemas.

   My position here is going to be systems analyst.

Good to know

aperto de mão

When introducing yourself at a Brazilian company, it's common to greet people with a firm handshake, even in more casual settings.

primeiro nome

On Brazilian teams it's common to call colleagues by their first name, even when someone holds a higher position.

tom informal

Introductions at work tend to mix formality with a warm tone, sharing a bit about your experience without sounding distant.

Questions

How do you say 'team' in Portuguese?

Team is equipe, as in 'Oi, equipe, é um prazer conhecer vocês.'

What's the difference between cargo and função at work?

Cargo is the position someone holds at work, while função is the role someone or something fulfills.