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How to Introduce Yourself & Ask Where You Are From in Portuguese

Go beyond 'Hello'. Learn how to introduce yourself and ask others where they are from.

📝 Vocabulary

PortugueseEnglishNotes
Como te chamas?What is your name?Informal
Chamo-me...My name is...
De onde és?Where are you from?Informal
Sou de...I am from...
Prazer em conhecer-teNice to meet you

💡 Grammar Notes

Reflexive Verbs

To say your name in Portuguese, we often use the reflexive verb Chamar-se (literally "to call oneself").

  • Chamo-me (I call myself...)
  • Chamas-te (You call yourself...)

Origins

To say where you are from, use the verb Ser + de:

"Sou de Portugal." (I am from Portugal.)