Portuguese Phrase
Me dou bem com prazos apertados.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘I do well with tight deadlines.’ It conveys confidence in handling pressure and delivering quality work when time is limited.
When to use
Use this phrase in job interviews, performance reviews, or casual conversations about work habits to highlight your ability to thrive under pressure.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Medoubemcomprazosapertados.
Reflexive pronoun (Me)
‘Me’ is the reflexive pronoun that pairs with the verb ‘dar‑se’ to indicate the subject’s own experience.
Verb ‘dar‑se’ (dou)
‘Dou’ is the first‑person singular present of ‘dar‑se’, used here in the idiom ‘dar‑se bem com’ meaning ‘to get along with’ or ‘to be good at’.
Adverb ‘bem’
‘Bem’ modifies the verb phrase, indicating that the action is performed well.
Preposition ‘com’
‘Com’ introduces the complement that the speaker is comfortable with.
Noun ‘prazos’ (plural)
‘Prazos’ is the plural of ‘prazo’, meaning ‘deadline’; it must agree in number with the adjective.
Adjective agreement – ‘apertados’
‘Apertados’ agrees in gender and number with ‘prazos’, meaning ‘tight’ or ‘short’.
🗨In Conversation
Como você lida com projetos que têm pouco tempo?
How do you handle projects that have little time?
Me dou bem com prazos apertados.
I do well with tight deadlines.
✕Common Mistakes
Me dou bem com prazo apertado.
‘Prazo’ must be plural to match ‘apertados’; otherwise the agreement is wrong.
Me dou bem com os prazos apertados.
The article ‘os’ is unnecessary in this idiom; the phrase works best without it.
Eu dou bem com prazos apertados.
The reflexive pronoun ‘me’ is required for the idiom ‘dar‑se bem com’.
↔Alternatives
Eu me saio bem com prazos curtos.
I manage well with short deadlines.
Trabalho bem sob pressão de tempo.
I work well under time pressure.
Tenho facilidade para cumprir prazos apertados.
I find it easy to meet tight deadlines.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian professional culture, being able to meet ‘prazos apertados’ is often seen as a sign of reliability and adaptability. However, it’s good to balance this claim with examples that show you also value quality, because constantly working under pressure can be viewed as unsustainable.