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Literal I would like to request one day of rest in the next week.

A polite, professional way to open a time-off request. 'Gostaria de' is the conditional of 'gostar' and softens the request considerably compared to a direct imperative.

• 'Gostaria de' is the conditional of 'gostar', used as a polite 'I would like to'
• 'Na próxima semana' = 'next week'; 'próximo/a' means next in time

Literal Could you grant me some days of vacation in July?

'Poderia' (conditional of 'poder') turns a request into a polite question. 'Conceder' is formal and appropriate for addressing a supervisor.

• 'Poderia' is the conditional of 'poder', used for polite requests — softer than 'pode?'
• 'Férias' is always plural in Portuguese even for a single vacation period

Literal I need to absent myself on Thursday for personal motives.

The reflexive verb 'ausentar-se' means 'to take leave / be absent'. 'Por motivos pessoais' is a tactful, common phrase that gives a reason without oversharing.

• 'Ausentar-se' is a reflexive verb; in this sentence 'me' is the reflexive pronoun
• 'Por motivos pessoais' = 'for personal reasons' — standard professional phrasing

Literal I would like to take one week of vacation in the month that comes.

'Tirar férias' is the standard Brazilian expression for taking vacation. 'No mês que vem' is a natural, conversational way to say 'next month'.

• 'Tirar férias' = 'to take vacation' — the everyday colloquial expression in Brazil
• 'No mês que vem' = 'next month'; literally 'in the month that comes'

Literal I already advanced my tasks so as not to leave nothing pending.

Using the simple past 'adiantei' shows initiative and reassures the manager that the absence won't disrupt work. 'Para não + infinitive' expresses purpose.

• 'Adiantei' is the simple past of 'adiantar' (to get ahead on / to advance)
• 'Para não + infinitive' = 'so as not to...' — a common purpose clause in Portuguese

Literal You could verify if the date is available on the calendar?

A polite follow-up request using 'poderia + infinitive'. 'Se' here introduces an indirect question meaning 'whether'. Natural and common in professional Brazilian Portuguese.

• 'Poderia verificar' = 'could you check' — conditional for polite requests
• 'Se' introduces an indirect question: 'if / whether'

Literal I would like to confirm if my request was approved.

A professional follow-up phrase. 'Foi aprovado' is passive voice in the past. Using 'gostaria de' keeps the tone respectful and non-pressuring.

• 'Foi aprovado' = passive voice in the past: 'was approved'
• 'Gostaria de confirmar' = 'I would like to confirm' — standard formal follow-up

Literal I will warn my colleagues about my absence with advance.

'Vou + infinitive' is the common near-future structure in Brazilian Portuguese. 'Com antecedência' is a key professional phrase showing responsibility and consideration.

• 'Vou + infinitive' expresses near future: 'I will / I'm going to'
• 'Com antecedência' = 'in advance' — always paired with 'com', never standalone

Literal I remain at disposition for any doubt before my exit.

'Ficar à disposição' is a polished professional expression meaning 'to be available / at your service'. 'Saída' refers to the departure for the leave period.

• 'Fico à disposição' = 'I'm available/at your service' — formal, professional register
• 'Antes da minha saída' = 'before my departure'; 'saída' can mean exit or departure

Literal Very obliged for the comprehension and for the support.

A warm professional closing. 'Obrigado' is used by male speakers; female speakers say 'obrigada'. 'Pela' = 'por + a' and 'pelo' = 'por + o', contracting preposition + article.

• 'Obrigado/a' agrees with the speaker's gender, not the listener's
• 'Pela' = 'por + a'; 'pelo' = 'por + o' — preposition contracting with the definite article