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A question to ask about someone's residence.
Contexte culturel
In cities like São Paulo, the neighborhood (bairro) is a vital part of identity. People often identify as 'Paulistanos da Mooca' or 'Cariocas da Tijuca'. The distinction between 'tu' and 'você' is very strict. Using 'Onde moras?' with a stranger or an elder is considered quite rude. In Luanda, the distinction between the 'asfalto' (paved city center) and the 'musseque' (informal settlements) is often implied in the answer. In the countryside, people might describe where they live by proximity to landmarks like rivers, large trees, or specific farms (fazendas).
The 'Em' Rule
Always remember that 'morar' requires 'em'. Never say 'Eu moro Lisboa', say 'Eu moro EM Lisboa'.
Neighborhood Pride
When someone tells you where they live, ask 'É um bairro bom?' (Is it a good neighborhood?) to keep the conversation going.
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A question to ask about someone's residence.
The 'Em' Rule
Always remember that 'morar' requires 'em'. Never say 'Eu moro Lisboa', say 'Eu moro EM Lisboa'.
Neighborhood Pride
When someone tells you where they live, ask 'É um bairro bom?' (Is it a good neighborhood?) to keep the conversation going.
Privacy
Don't ask for the house number unless you are actually going there; the neighborhood is usually enough info.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct way to ask a new friend where they live in Brazil.
Como se pergunta 'Where do you live?' em português brasileiro?
'Onde' is for static locations, and 'mora' is the correct conjugation for 'você'.
Complete the answer with the correct contraction (em + o/a).
Eu moro ___ Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro is a masculine noun, so 'em + o' becomes 'no'.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
Ana: Oi, eu sou a Ana. Bruno: Oi Ana, eu sou o Bruno. Ana: Prazer! ___________?
The context of a first meeting makes 'Where do you live?' the most natural question.
Match the phrase to the correct level of formality.
Match: 1. Onde o senhor reside? 2. Onde você mora? 3. Onde é o teu pico?
'Residir' is formal, 'mora' is neutral, and 'pico' is slang for place.
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Preposition Contractions
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesComo se pergunta 'Where do you live?' em português brasileiro?
'Onde' is for static locations, and 'mora' is the correct conjugation for 'você'.
Eu moro ___ Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro is a masculine noun, so 'em + o' becomes 'no'.
Ana: Oi, eu sou a Ana. Bruno: Oi Ana, eu sou o Bruno. Ana: Prazer! ___________?
The context of a first meeting makes 'Where do you live?' the most natural question.
Match: 1. Onde o senhor reside? 2. Onde você mora? 3. Onde é o teu pico?
'Residir' is formal, 'mora' is neutral, and 'pico' is slang for place.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsMorar is specifically for your residence (house/apartment). Viver is for being alive or your general life experience. 'Eu moro em SP, mas vivo intensamente'.
Yes, it is a very standard and polite question in social settings.
Use 'Eu moro em...' followed by your city, or 'Eu moro no/na...' followed by your neighborhood.
In Brazil, you can drop it: 'Onde mora?'. In Portugal, dropping it makes it formal.
No, for work use 'Onde você trabalha?'. 'Morar' is only for home.
You can say 'Moro em uma casa' or 'Moro em um apartamento'.
In Brazil, use 'mora'. In Portugal, use 'moras' for friends and 'mora' for formal situations.
Use 'Onde eles moram?'.
No, use 'Onde está [objeto]?'.
Yes, it sounds like a lawyer or a policeman is asking.
Expressions liées
De onde você é?
similarWhere are you from?
Qual é o seu endereço?
specialized formWhat is your address?
Onde você está?
contrastWhere are you?
Viver
similarTo live
