Portuguese Phrase
Quero progredir na minha carreira.
Meaning
The speaker expresses a personal desire to advance or make progress in their professional life. It conveys ambition and a forward‑looking attitude toward work.
When to use
Use this sentence when talking about your professional goals in a job interview, networking event, or casual conversation about future plans.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Queroprogredirnaminhacarreira
Quero (verb querer)
Quero is the first person singular present of querer, meaning 'I want'. It is followed by an infinitive verb.
progredir (infinitive)
Progredir means 'to progress' or 'to advance'. As an infinitive, it directly follows querer.
na (preposition + article)
Na is a contraction of 'em' + 'a', meaning 'in the' for feminine nouns.
minha (possessive adjective)
Minha agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies, here 'carreira' (feminine singular).
carreira (noun)
Carreira means 'career' or 'professional path'.
🗨In Conversation
Quero progredir na minha carreira.
I want to progress in my career.
Então, quais passos você está planejando dar?
So, what steps are you planning to take?
✕Common Mistakes
Quero progredir no minha carreira.
Use the feminine contraction 'na' because 'carreira' is feminine.
Quero progredir na minha carreiras.
Carreira is singular; do not add an 's' unless you mean multiple careers.
Quero progredir na meu carreira.
Possessive must agree in gender: 'minha' for feminine nouns.
↔Alternatives
Desejo avançar na minha carreira.
I wish to advance in my career.
Quero evoluir profissionalmente.
I want to evolve professionally.
Estou buscando crescimento na minha carreira.
I am seeking growth in my career.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, expressing career ambition is common in professional settings, but it's polite to balance confidence with humility. Phrases like 'Estou buscando crescimento' soften the statement and show openness to learning.