Portuguese · BeginnerPosso pedir uma ajuda?Solve a Work Problem

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Ana! Help! My printer went crazy this morning!
Haha! What happened, Lucas? Tell me everything!
I needed to print an important report.
Was it for our nine o'clock meeting?
Yes! And the printer did not work well.
Did it jam with paper inside?
No! It printed forty blank pages!
Wow! What a difficult moment at work!
I was very worried! But I used our phrase.
What was the phrase of the day that you used?
I looked at our colleague. And said: Posso pedir uma ajuda?
Very good! That phrase saves lives in the office.
Speaking Portuguese at work causes a bit of fear.
That's true! At first, we feel embarrassed.
But Brazilians are very friendly and helpful!
For sure! Everyone likes to help a colleague.
Today we will learn six easy phrases. In Portuguese.
They are phrases to ask for help. In the office.
With these phrases, you will speak without fear.
You will talk well with all your colleagues.
And at the end we have a fun story!
What is today's story about?
It is about coffee at work in Brazil!
I love having a coffee to think better.
Coffee helps a lot to solve problems in the office.
Let's start now with our daily examples!
Lucas, tell us more about that difficult day.
It was eight in the morning. The meeting was at nine.
You only had one hour to organize everything?
Yes! My boss wanted to see the report.
He wanted the printed paper on his desk?
Exactly! And the printer only released white paper.
At that moment a person gets stressed.
Yes! I tried pressing the machine buttons.
And nothing changed on the printer panel?
Nothing! So I went to Marcos's desk.
Marcos is our work colleague.
Yes! He is a very friendly colleague.
And what did you say to him?
I said calmly: Marcos, posso pedir uma ajuda?
What an excellent phrase! Did Marcos help you?
He smiled right away. Stood up from his chair.
And came to see the printer with you?
Yes! He looked at the paper drawer.
And what was the machine's error?
He fixed the paper position in the drawer.
Did the printer start working again?
It came back! Printed everything right in two minutes!
Did he also show where new paper is?
Yes! He showed me the materials cabinet.
How cool! Now you already know where to find everything.
True! And afterwards he invited me for a coffee.
What good news! Was the report ready in time?
It turned out great! The phrase Posso pedir uma ajuda? saved my day.
Saying Posso pedir uma ajuda? opens doors in the company.
That is true! Nobody solves everything alone at work.
And did you know that in Brazil coffee helps a lot?
How so? Tell me more about Brazilian coffee!
In Brazilian companies, people drink coffee together.
The famous coffee break in the middle of the afternoon!
That's it! When two colleagues have a doubt at work.
They go to the company kitchen?
Yes! They drink a small coffee together.
And talk about how to solve the problem!
Exactly! In the coffee chat, they find the answer.
Cafezinho is a tradition of friendship in Brazil!
I think this culture of helping each other is fantastic.
Now let's study our six phrases.
Our phrase number one is: Posso pedir uma ajuda?
This phrase means 'Can I ask for help?' in English.
It is our main phrase of today's episode!
Phrase number two is: Você tem um minuto?
Você tem um minuto? means 'Do you have a minute?'.
It is a polite question before starting to talk.
Phrase number three is: Eu estou com um problema.
Eu estou com um problema. means 'I have a problem.'.
Use this phrase when something doesn't work well.
Phrase number four is: Não sei o que fazer.
Não sei o que fazer. means 'I don't know what to do.'.
It shows that you need clear guidance.
Phrase number five is: Vamos ver juntos.
Vamos ver juntos. means 'Let's take a look together.'.
It is a perfect phrase to work as a team.
And phrase number six is: Eu vou tentar.
Eu vou tentar. means 'I will try.' in English.
It shows good will to learn new tasks.
Now I have a question about you, Ana!
You can ask, Lucas! What do you want to know?
When you have a difficult problem in the office...
Yes? What do I do first at work?
Do you ask for help right away or try to solve it alone?
I am Team Ana! I try alone for ten minutes.
And if you cannot solve it in ten minutes?
Then I ask: Você tem um minuto? Posso pedir uma ajuda?
How cool! I am Team Lucas! I ask right at the beginning.
Both ways are good in daily life!
Yes! The important thing is not to stay with doubts forever.
Now let's go to our number challenge!
I love thinking about data and statistics!
Lucas, in Brazil, how many people out of one hundred drink coffee at work?
Hmm... I think fifty people out of one hundred!
Wrong! I read a recent article about this.
What is the right number from the article?
Eighty people out of one hundred drink coffee in the company!
Eighty people out of one hundred? It is a high number!
Yes! Coffee unites work colleagues in Brazil.
And how many people ask for help in their first week of work?
I think ninety people out of one hundred!
Exactly! Ninety people out of one hundred ask for help at the start.
Asking for help is totally normal for anyone starting out.
For sure! That is how we learn office routine.
Now let's do our practical test of the day.
I am super ready! You can send the challenges!
Situation number one: you need to send a fast document.
But the computer freezes on the blue screen! What do I say?
How do you ask the colleague next to you for help?
I ask politely: Você tem um minuto? Posso pedir uma ajuda?
Excellent! Perfect answer for the first situation.
The colleague comes right away and resolves the freeze.
Situation number two: the company system changed today.
And I cannot log into my work account.
What do you say to the IT technician?
I explain clearly: Eu estou com um problema with my password.
Very good! The technician understands the case and helps you.
It is a direct way to solve the difficulty.
Situation number three: the boss asks for a new report.
And I have never made this type of report in my life.
What do you answer the boss with honesty?
I say sincerely: Eu não sei o que fazer. Can you teach me?
Great answer! Bosses respect honesty.
Being sincere creates a good relationship at work.
Situation number four: a client sent a complicated text.
The text is in Portuguese with difficult words.
What do you suggest to your desk colleague?
I ask with a smile: Vamos ver juntos this text now?
Fantastic! Two people think better than one.
Teamwork improves company results.
Situation number five: the team will use a new program.
The program seems a bit difficult at the beginning.
How do you show good will to the group?
I speak with energy: The program is new, but eu vou tentar!
That positive attitude is very valued in the company.
Learning new things improves our career.
Situation number six: your meeting starts in five minutes.
And the meeting room is locked without the key.
What do you ask the secretary at reception?
I ask quickly: Posso pedir uma ajuda with the room door?
Situation number seven: you need to carry a heavy box.
The box has papers for the board meeting.
How do you ask a colleague in the hallway for support?
I ask gently: Você tem um minuto? Posso pedir uma ajuda?
Situation number eight: you will prepare an important presentation.
There are ten slides about the new projects of the month.
What do you suggest to your project partner?
I ask with enthusiasm: Vamos ver juntos the slides today?
Situation number nine: your colleague needs to organize the schedule.
And he seems very busy with many tasks.
What do you say to offer your support?
I say with warmth: Você tem um minuto? Eu vou tentar help!
Situation number ten: you finished a difficult project.
And the project turned out incredible thanks to everyone's help.
What do you say at the end of the day? To your colleague?
I say with gratitude: The project worked out! Posso pedir uma ajuda whenever I need?
Congratulations, Lucas! You got all ten situations right!
Our phrases help in every moment of work!
We reached the end of our episode today!
It was a very practical and useful learning experience for everyone!
Now we have our practical mission of every day.
What is the special task for our listeners, Ana?
Tomorrow at work, or in your mirror at home, do this.
You will say our main phrase.
Say out loud: Posso pedir uma ajuda?
Say three times. Very strongly and clearly!
Speaking out loud helps a lot. Fixes words in memory.
You will gain confidence to converse in the office.
And if the printer jams? Like Lucas's...
Don't be worried! Call a colleague and have a coffee!
Practice these six phrases every day at work.
You will see how your Portuguese will improve fast!
Thank you very much for company in our podcast today!
Thank you very much everyone! A big hug from your friends!
Until the next Portuguese conversation episode!
Goodbye, everyone! Happy studying at work and in life!

Key phrases

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Posso pedir uma ajuda?Posso pedir uma ajuda?
Can I ask for some help?
Oi, posso pedir uma ajuda com essa planilha?Hi, can I ask for some help with this spreadsheet?
Você tem um minuto?Você tem um minuto?
Do you have a minute?
Você tem um minuto? Quero mostrar um erro estranho.Do you have a minute? I want to show you a weird error.
Eu estou com um problema.Eu estou com um problema.
I have a problem.
Eu estou com um problema no login do sistema.I have a problem with the system login.
Não sei o que fazer.Não sei o que fazer.
I don't know what to do.
Olhei o relatório e admiti: não sei o que fazer.I looked at the report and admitted: I don't know what to do.
Vamos ver juntos.Vamos ver juntos.
Let's take a look together.
Calma, vamos ver juntos na sua tela.Relax, let's look at it together on your screen.
Eu vou tentar.Eu vou tentar.
I will try.
Não prometo milagre, mas eu vou tentar.I can't promise a miracle, but I'll try.

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Today's small task

Tomorrow at work, or in your mirror at home, do this.Tomorrow at work, or in your mirror at home, do this.

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