This is the 8293rd most frequent Portuguese word.
trabalhei
"I worked."
In this sentence, 'trabalhei' is used as the past tense of 'trabalhar' to indicate an action (working) performed in the past.
Ontem, trabalhei no relatório que precisava ser entregue.
Yesterday, I worked on the report that needed to be submitted.
Here, 'trabalhei' reflects a past career or profession, emphasizing a continuous action over a certain period in the past.
Durante anos, trabalhei como professor em uma escola local.
For years, I worked as a teacher in a local school.
The word 'trabalhei' is used in this example as a finished action in the past of the same day, paired with its effects (tiredness).