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How to Say ‘Where do your parents live?’ in Portuguese

Onde vivem os teus pais?

ON-dih VEE-vayn oosh tay-oosh pighsh

[ON-dih VEE-vayn oosh tay-oosh pighsh]

Phrase Breakdown

Onde vivem

ON-dih VEE-vayn

Where do ... live

'Onde' is 'ON-duh'. 'Vivem' has a nasal ending.

Example

Onde vivem eles?

Where do they live?

Words in this phrase

Onde

[ON-dih]

where

Question word used to ask about location.

Example

Onde fica o balcão de check-in? Preciso de despachar a mala.

Where is the check-in counter? I need to check in my suitcase.

vivem

[VEE-vayn]

(they) live

The 'they' form of 'viver' (to live).

Example

Eles vivem perto do mar.

They live near the sea.

os teus pais?

oosh tay-oosh pighsh

your parents?

The subject comes after the verb in this question.

Example

Como estão os teus pais?

How are your parents?

Words in this phrase

[oosh]

the

Masculine plural definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

Os aniversários são momentos felizes.

Birthdays are happy moments.

teus

[tay-oosh]

Your

'Teus' is a possessive adjective in Portuguese, used informally to indicate possession, typically masculine plural.

Example

Os teus amigos disseram-me que vens.

Your friends told me you're coming.

pais

[pighsh]

parents

Plural of 'pai'; it means mother and father together.

Example

Os pais dele são portugueses.

His parents are Portuguese.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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