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How to Say ‘And you, are you from Lisbon?’ in Portuguese

E tu, és de Lisboa?

ee too esh dee leezh-BOH-ah

[ee too esh dee leezh-BOH-ah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: E tu? is the easy way to keep things flowing by turning the question back. Using tu with a stranger your age is normal in this kind of casual chat.

Phrase Breakdown

E tu,

ee too

And you,

'E' sounds like 'ee'. 'Tu' is the informal 'you', used a lot in Portugal.

Example

E tu, como estás?

And you, how are you?

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

[too]

you (informal)

Informal singular 'you', used with friends and family in Portugal.

Example

Tu gostas de futebol?

Do you like football?

és de Lisboa?

esh dee leezh-BOH-ah

are you from Lisbon?

'És' (you are) sounds like 'esh'. Rising tone for the question.

Example

És de Lisboa, certo?

You're from Lisbon, right?

Words in this phrase

és

[esh]

are you

Informal 'you' form of the verb 'ser' (to be).

Example

És de Lisboa?

Are you from Lisbon?

[dee]

from

Indicates a point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts.

Example

Ele veio de longe.

He came from afar.

Lisboa

[leezh-BOH-ah]

Lisbon

The capital city of Portugal.

Example

Vivo em Lisboa.

I live in Lisbon.

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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