Portuguese Phrase
Minhas habilidades combinam com as principais responsabilidades.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘My skills match the main responsibilities.’ It is a concise way to state that what you can do aligns with what a job requires.
When to use
Use this phrase in job interviews, cover letters, or networking conversations when you want to highlight the fit between your abilities and the duties of a position.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Minhashabilidadescombinamcomasprincipaisresponsabilidades
Possessive adjective agreement
‘Minhas’ must agree in gender (feminine) and number (plural) with the noun ‘habilidades’.
Verb‑subject agreement
‘Combinam’ is the 3rd‑person plural present of ‘combinar’, matching the plural subject ‘habilidades’.
Preposition ‘com’
‘Com’ introduces the complement that the subject matches; it never contracts with the article.
Adjective placement
‘Principais’ (plural) precedes the noun ‘responsabilidades’ and agrees in number.
🗨In Conversation
Por que você acha que seria um bom candidato para esta vaga?
Why do you think you would be a good candidate for this position?
Minhas habilidades combinam com as principais responsabilidades do cargo.
My skills match the main responsibilities of the role.
✕Common Mistakes
Minhas habilidades combina com as principais responsabilidades.
The verb must agree with the plural subject ‘habilidades’; use ‘combinam’ not ‘combina’.
Minhas habilidades combinam com as principais responsabilidade.
Both the adjective ‘principais’ and the noun must be plural.
Minhas habilidades combinam com as principais responsabilidade.
Do not omit the plural ‘s’ on the noun; it breaks agreement.
↔Alternatives
Minhas competências estão alinhadas com as principais responsabilidades.
My competencies are aligned with the main responsibilities.
Tenho as habilidades necessárias para cumprir as principais responsabilidades.
I have the necessary skills to fulfill the main responsibilities.
Meu perfil corresponde às principais responsabilidades do cargo.
My profile corresponds to the main responsibilities of the position.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian professional Portuguese, ‘habilidades’ and ‘competências’ are often used interchangeably, but ‘competências’ sounds slightly more formal and is common in corporate job descriptions. Choosing the right word can affect how polished you sound in a résumé or interview.