Portuguese Phrase
Quero abrir uma conta para o meu negócio.
Meaning
I want to open an account for my business. The phrase is typically used when you are speaking to a bank representative or a financial service provider, indicating that you need a corporate or business account.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are at a bank, filling out an online form, or speaking with a financial advisor about setting up a new business account. It works both in formal and semi‑formal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Queroabrirumacontaparaomeunegócio
Quero (verbo querer)
‘Quero’ is the first‑person singular present of ‘querer’, meaning ‘I want’. It is followed by an infinitive verb.
Abrir (infinitivo)
After ‘querer’, the main verb stays in the infinitive form: ‘abrir’ = ‘to open’.
Uma (artigo indefinido)
‘Uma’ is the feminine singular indefinite article, used here because ‘conta’ is a feminine noun.
Para (preposição)
‘Para’ introduces the purpose or beneficiary: ‘for’ or ‘to’. It is followed by a noun phrase.
O meu (pronome possessivo)
In Portuguese the possessive is usually preceded by the definite article: ‘o meu’ = ‘my’ (masc. singular).
Negócio (substantivo)
‘Negócio’ means ‘business’ or ‘enterprise’. In a banking context it refers to the company you own.
🗨In Conversation
Quero abrir uma conta para o meu negócio.
I want to open an account for my business.
Claro, vamos precisar do CNPJ da empresa e dos seus documentos pessoais.
Sure, we’ll need the company’s CNPJ and your personal documents.
✕Common Mistakes
Quero abrir conta para o meu negócio.
Missing the indefinite article ‘uma’; Portuguese normally requires it before a singular countable noun.
Quero abrir uma conta para meu negócio.
When the possessive follows a definite article, you must keep the article: ‘o meu negócio’. Dropping the article is informal and can sound incomplete.
Quero abrir uma conta para o meu negócio (when you actually mean ‘company’).
‘Negócio’ can also mean ‘deal’ or ‘transaction’; if you mean ‘company’, ‘empresa’ is clearer.
↔Alternatives
Gostaria de abrir uma conta empresarial.
I would like to open a corporate account.
Preciso abrir uma conta para a minha empresa.
I need to open an account for my company.
Quero abrir uma conta bancária para o meu negócio.
I want to open a bank account for my business.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, banks usually ask for the CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica) – the company’s tax ID – plus the personal CPF, RG and proof of address of the legal representative. Some banks also request a business plan or proof of activity. Using the formal ‘Quero abrir…’ is perfectly acceptable, but adding ‘por favor’ can make the request sound more courteous.