Portuguese Phrase
Você tem orgulho do seu trabalho?
Meaning
A direct question asking whether the listener feels proud of the work they do. It can be used to gauge satisfaction, motivation, or to open a deeper conversation about professional identity.
When to use
Use this phrase in a performance‑review setting, during a casual chat about careers, or when you want to encourage someone to reflect on their achievements. It works both in formal workplaces and in friendly, informal conversations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vocêtemorgulhodoseutrabalho?
Você (pronoun)
Second‑person singular pronoun used in formal or neutral contexts; conjugates verbs in the third‑person singular.
tem (present of ter)
Third‑person singular present of the verb ‘ter’ (to have); used here to form the construction ‘ter orgulho’.
orgulho (noun)
Means ‘pride’; when used with ‘ter’, it creates the idiom ‘ter orgulho de…’ (to be proud of…).
do (de + o)
Contraction of the preposition ‘de’ + definite article ‘o’; required before masculine singular nouns like ‘trabalho’.
seu (possessive)
Possessive adjective meaning ‘your’; agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
trabalho (noun)
Means ‘work’ or ‘job’; masculine singular, so it takes the article ‘o’ (contracted to ‘do’).
🗨In Conversation
Você tem orgulho do seu trabalho?
Are you proud of your work?
Sim, muito. Eu adoro o que faço e sinto que contribuo para a equipe.
Yes, a lot. I love what I do and I feel I contribute to the team.
✕Common Mistakes
Você tem orgulho de seu trabalho?
The preposition ‘de’ should contract with the article ‘o’ before a masculine noun, becoming ‘do’.
Vocês tem orgulho do seu trabalho?
When the subject is ‘vocês’, the verb must be conjugated as ‘têm’ (third‑person plural).
Orgulho do seu trabalho?
Avoid omitting the verb ‘tem’; the phrase must include a verb to be a complete question.
↔Alternatives
Você se orgulha do seu trabalho?
Do you take pride in your work?
Você tem orgulho do que faz?
Are you proud of what you do?
Sente orgulho do seu trabalho?
Do you feel proud of your job?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, expressing pride in one’s work is generally seen as a sign of confidence, but it’s also common to balance it with humility. In a professional setting, it’s polite to acknowledge the team’s contribution before highlighting personal pride. Also, note that ‘orgulho’ can sound strong; if you want a softer tone, you can say ‘sente satisfação com o seu trabalho’.