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How to say “Where are you from?” in Portuguese
The Portuguese for “Where are you from?”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.
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Step 4Onde fica o hotel?
Where is the hotel?
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Start freeWhere are you from?
De onde você é?
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De onde você é?
Where are you from?
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Portuguese words and phrases that go with it
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- Hello, how are you?Olá, como você está?
- I am fine, thank you.Estou bem, obrigado.
- My name is Anna.Meu nome é Anna.
- What is your name?Qual é o seu nome?
- Nice to meet you.Prazer em conhecer você.
- I am from the United States.Eu sou dos Estados Unidos.
- Do you speak English?Você fala inglês?
- I do not understand.Eu não entendo.
- Can you repeat that, please?Você pode repetir, por favor?
- Please speak more slowly.Fale mais devagar, por favor.
- I do not know.Eu não sei.
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“Where are you from?” is one of the everyday sentences in the 4ToSpeak Portuguese guides. Browse every Portuguese word and phrase A–Z or work through the common words in order.
How do you say “Where are you from?” in Portuguese?
“Where are you from?” in Portuguese is “De onde você é?”.
What does “De onde você é?” mean in English?
“De onde você é?” is Portuguese for “Where are you from?”.
How do I remember “De onde você é?”?
Say it out loud in a sentence, not on its own. Hear it, say it, then use it in a full Portuguese sentence. That is how every 4ToSpeak lesson works.
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