Portuguese Phrase
Tenho exemplos para mostrar o que sei fazer.
Meaning
Literally, “I have examples to show what I can do.” It is used to indicate that you possess concrete samples that demonstrate your abilities or skills.
When to use
Use this sentence in professional or academic settings when you want to prove competence, such as during a job interview, a portfolio presentation, or a classroom demonstration.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tenhoexemplosparamostraroqueseifazer
Ter (presente)
‘Tenho’ is the first‑person singular present of the verb ‘ter’ (to have).
Noun agreement
‘exemplos’ is a masculine plural noun; adjectives or articles would need to agree in gender and number.
Para + infinitive
‘para’ introduces purpose and is followed by an infinitive verb (mostrar).
Relative clause ‘o que’
‘o que’ functions as a relative pronoun meaning ‘what’ or ‘that which’. It introduces the clause ‘sei fazer’.
Saber (presente)
‘sei’ is the first‑person singular present of ‘saber’ (to know/how to).
Infinitive after saber
When ‘saber’ means ‘to know how to’, it is followed by an infinitive (fazer).
🗨In Conversation
Você tem algum trabalho que possa me mostrar?
Do you have any work you could show me?
Tenho exemplos para mostrar o que sei fazer.
I have examples to show what I can do.
✕Common Mistakes
Tem exemplos para mostrar o que sei fazer.
‘Tem’ is third‑person singular; the subject is ‘eu’, so you must use ‘tenho’.
Tenho exemplos para mostra o que sei fazer.
After ‘para’, the verb must stay in the infinitive form; use ‘mostrar’, not ‘mostra’.
Tenho exemplos para mostrar o que eu sei fazer.
When expressing ability, keep the infinitive after ‘sei’; avoid adding a personal pronoun that changes the meaning (e.g., ‘sei eu fazer’ is incorrect).
↔Alternatives
Posso mostrar alguns exemplos do que sei fazer.
I can show some examples of what I can do.
Tenho alguns exemplos do que consigo fazer.
I have a few examples of what I can accomplish.
Tenho exemplos que demonstram minhas habilidades.
I have examples that demonstrate my skills.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, it’s common to use ‘ter exemplos’ when talking about work or projects. Avoid overly formal verbs like ‘possuir’ in casual conversation. Also, the phrase ‘o que sei fazer’ is a natural way to refer to one’s abilities without sounding boastful; tone and body language matter more than the exact wording.