A1 Expression Neutral

Eu sou de Portugal.

I am from Portugal.

Practice it

Meaning

Stating one's country of origin or nationality.

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Cultural Background

People are very proud of their regional identity (e.g., North vs. South). Brazilians often use 'Eu sou do Brasil' because 'de + o' becomes 'do'.

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Drop the pronoun

You can just say 'Sou de Portugal' to sound more natural.

Meaning

Stating one's country of origin or nationality.

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Drop the pronoun

You can just say 'Sou de Portugal' to sound more natural.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct verb.

Eu ___ de Portugal.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sou

Use 'ser' for origin.

Choose the correct preposition.

Eu sou ___ Portugal.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de

We use 'de' for origin.

🎉 Score: /2

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

2 exercises
Fill in the correct verb. Fill Blank A1

Eu ___ de Portugal.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sou

Use 'ser' for origin.

Choose the correct preposition. Choose A1

Eu sou ___ Portugal.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de

We use 'de' for origin.

🎉 Score: /2

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, always capitalize country names.

Related Phrases

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De onde és?

contrast

Where are you from?

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Eu sou português.

synonym

I am Portuguese.

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