A Maria acabou de ser promovida no trabalho.
Maria just got promoted at work.
Context: You're sharing some exciting family news about Maria's success at work.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
A
[ah]
The
Used before singular countable nouns.
A Maria vive em Lisboa.
The Maria lives in Lisbon.
Maria
[mah-REE-ah]
Maria
A common female first name.
Maria conduziu o projeto até o fim.
Maria led the project to the end.
acabou
[ah-kah-BOO]
just
Indicating a recent action.
Ela acabou de sair.
She just left.
de
[deh]
to
Indicates movement or direction.
Eles têm de ser informados.
They have to be informed.
ser
[SEHR]
be
Indicates state of being.
Ele deseja ser engenheiro.
He wants to be an engineer.
promovida
[proh-moh-VEE-dah]
promoted
Raised to a higher position or rank.
Ela espera ser promovida este ano.
She hopes to be promoted this year.
no
[noo]
in the
Within or inside a specific position.
Ele trabalha no departamento de vendas.
He works in the sales department.
trabalho
[trah-BAL-yoo]
work
Place for tasks or duties.
O trabalho pode ser desafiador.
The work can be challenging.
Phrase Parts
A Maria
Acabou de ser
Promovida no trabalho.
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