Portuguese Phrase
Gosto mais de equipes que trabalham juntas.
Meaning
The speaker expresses a preference for teams that collaborate closely. It conveys that teamwork is valued more than other qualities a team might have.
When to use
Use this sentence in business meetings, sports discussions, or any context where you want to highlight the importance of collaboration within a group.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Gostomaisdeequipesquetrabalhamjuntas
Verbo gostar + de
The verb 'gostar' is followed by the preposition 'de' when expressing what you like.
Comparativo de preferência
'mais de' introduces a comparative preference, meaning 'prefer' or 'like more'.
Concordância de gênero e número
'juntas' agrees in gender (feminine) and number (plural) with 'equipes'.
Pronome relativo 'que'
'que' introduces a relative clause describing the teams.
Verbo trabalhar (3ª pessoa plural)
'trabalham' is the present indicative form for 'they' (plural).
🗨In Conversation
Gosto mais de equipes que trabalham juntas.
I prefer teams that work together.
Concordo, a colaboração traz melhores resultados.
I agree, collaboration brings better results.
✕Common Mistakes
Gosto mais de equipe que trabalha juntas.
The noun must be plural to match 'juntas' and the verb 'trabalham'.
Gosto mais de equipes que trabalham juntos.
Use 'juntas' to agree with the feminine noun 'equipes'.
Gosto mais equipes que trabalham juntas.
Do not omit the preposition 'de' after 'gosto'.
↔Alternatives
Prefiro equipes que colaboram.
I prefer teams that collaborate.
Gosto mais de times que cooperam entre si.
I like teams that cooperate with each other more.
Valorizo grupos que trabalham em conjunto.
I value groups that work together.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'equipe' is widely used in corporate, sports, and academic settings. The adjective 'juntas' must match the feminine plural noun 'equipes'. In informal speech, many people say 'times' (especially in sports) instead of 'equipes', but the grammar stays the same.