Phrase · 💼 Work & job interviews
Saí da empresa porque queria crescer profissionalmente.
I left the company because I wanted to grow professionally.
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Why every word is where it is
Saí1verbI leftsair · past · 1st sing.da1preposition(from) thede · fem. · sing. · definiteempresanouncompanyfem. · sing.porqueconjunctionbecausequeria2verbwantedquerer · imperfect · 1st sing.crescerverbto growinfinitiveprofissionalmente3adverbprofessionally.
- Saí → da: preposition
- queria → crescer: governs
- profissionalmente → crescer: modifier
Word for word: “(I) left of-the company because (I) wanted to-grow professionally.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1sair de = to leave (a place, a job); de + a → da. Saí has an accent. Contractions: preposition + article/pronoun →
- 2saí (one event, perfeito) + queria (the background reason, imperfeito). Perfeito vs imperfeito →
- 3-mente adverbs are built on the feminine adjective. Profissional has a double s. Adverbs in -mente & degree words →
Variations
- Pedi demissão porque queria crescer profissionalmente.
- Saí porque queria novos desafios.
- Saí da empresa porque não tinha mais espaço para crescer.