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Portuguese Phrase

Quero conhecer meus colegas.

/ˈkeɾu koɲeˈseɾ ˈmeus koˈleɡas/
Meaning"I want to meet my colleagues."
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Meaning

I want to meet my colleagues. In Portuguese, ‘conhecer’ can also imply ‘to get to know’ someone on a personal level, not just a brief introduction.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you are about to start a new job, join a class, or attend a meeting and you want to express the desire to become familiar with the people you will work or study with.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Queroconhecermeuscolegas

1

Quero (verbo querer)

‘Quero’ is the first‑person singular present of ‘querer’ (to want). It is used before an infinitive to express desire.

2

conhecer (infinitivo)

The infinitive ‘conhecer’ means ‘to meet’ or ‘to get to know’. After ‘querer’, the verb stays in its infinitive form.

3

meus (adjetivo possessivo)

‘Meus’ is the masculine plural possessive adjective meaning ‘my’. It must agree in gender and number with the noun that follows.

4

colegas (substantivo)

‘Colegas’ is a plural noun that can refer to both male and female colleagues; the gender of the possessive adjective depends on the speaker’s choice.

🗨In Conversation

A

Você vai à reunião de integração amanhã?

Are you going to the onboarding meeting tomorrow?

Sim, quero conhecer meus colegas.

Yes, I want to meet my colleagues.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Quero conheço meus colegas.

    After ‘querer’, the verb must stay in infinitive; ‘conheço’ is a conjugated form.

  • Quero conhecer meus colegas. (referring only to female colleagues)

    The possessive must match gender; use ‘minhas colegas’ for an all‑female group.

↔Alternatives

  • Gostaria de conhecer meus colegas.

    I would like to meet my colleagues.

  • Quero encontrar meus colegas.

    I want to meet my colleagues.

  • Desejo conhecer meus colegas.

    I wish to meet my colleagues.

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Cultural Tip

In Brazilian workplaces, building personal rapport is considered essential. Saying ‘Quero conhecer meus colegas’ shows you are proactive about creating a friendly atmosphere, which is often appreciated more than a simple ‘Olá’. Remember that ‘colegas’ can be mixed‑gender; if you are referring only to female colleagues, you would say ‘minhas colegas’.