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E o trabalho, como tá indo?

And how's work going?

A2asking about someone's workinformalpt-BR-spAudio · coming soon

Why every word is where it is

E1conjunctionandodeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitetrabalho1nounworkmasc. · sing.,comoadverbhowtá2verbis (spoken está)estar · present · 3rd sing.indo2verbgoingir · gerund?
  • o → trabalho: masc. sing.
  • tá → indo: estar + gerund
  • trabalho → tá: o trabalho is the subject

Word for word: “And the work, how is going?”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    E o trabalho…? = and what about work? Name the topic first, then ask: a natural way to change the subject.
  2. 2
    tá indo = spoken está indo: estar + gerund, "how is it going". estar + gerund (progressive) →

Variations

  • E o trabalho, como está indo?
  • E o trabalho, tudo certo?
  • Como vai o trabalho?