Phrase · 💼 Work & job interviews
Estou procurando novos desafios.
I’m looking for new challenges.
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Why every word is where it is
Estou1verbI amestar · present · 1st sing.procurando2verblooking forprocurar · gerundnovos3adjectivenewnovo · masc. · pl.desafiosnounchallengesdesafio · masc. · pl..
- Estou → procurando: periphrasis
- procurando → desafios: object
- novos → desafios: agreement
Word for word: “(I) am looking-for new challenges.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1estar + gerund for what is going on in this period of your life. estar + gerund (progressive) →
- 2procurar = to look for, with no preposition.
- 3novos before the noun agrees in gender and number: novas oportunidades. Adjective agreement & position →
Variations
- Tô procurando novos desafios.
- Quero novos desafios na minha carreira.
- Busco novos desafios profissionais.