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Portuguese Phrase

Quando você trabalha?

/ˈkwɐ̃.du vuˈse tɾɐˈba.ʎɐ/
Meaning"When do you work?"
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Meaning

This phrase is a direct way to ask someone about their work schedule or the specific times they are occupied with their job. It focuses on the temporal aspect of their employment rather than the location or nature of the work.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to coordinate plans with a friend, find out a colleague's availability, or understand someone's weekly routine. It is suitable for both informal and professional contexts in Brazil.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Quandovocêtrabalha

1

Quando

An interrogative adverb used to ask about time.

2

Você

In Brazil, 'você' is the most common way to say 'you' and it triggers third-person singular verb conjugations.

3

Trabalha

The present tense conjugation of the verb 'trabalhar' for the subject 'você'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Quando você trabalha esta semana?

When do you work this week?

Eu trabalho de segunda a sexta, das nove às cinco.

I work Monday to Friday, from nine to five.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Onde você trabalha?

    'Onde' means 'where'. Use 'Quando' to ask about time.

  • Quando você trabalho?

    'Trabalho' is the first-person form (I work). Use 'trabalha' for 'você' (you).

↔Alternatives

  • Qual é o seu horário?

    What is your schedule?

  • A que horas você trabalha?

    At what time do you work?

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Cultural Tip

In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, especially Brazil, work-life balance is highly valued, but schedules can be fluid. When someone says they work 'comercial' hours, they usually mean 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM with a lunch break.