carreira
a carreira
career
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How do you say carreira in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce carreira in Portuguese?
carreira is pronounced /a kaˈʁejɾɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A carreira diplomática é muito exigente e requer dedicação total.
The diplomatic career is very demanding and requires total dedication.
Ela escolheu uma carreira promissora na medicina e está muito feliz com essa decisão profissional.
She chose a promising career in medicine and is very happy with this professional decision.
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Why is it feminine?
Carreira is feminine because it derives from the Latin "cararia" (a noun referring to a wagon or cart route), which carried the feminine gender from its Latin form ending in -a. Portuguese inherited this feminine gender, and nouns ending in -a are typically feminine in Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for career?
The Portuguese word for career is a carreira — feminine.
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