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How to Say ‘Where do you usually find’ in Portuguese

Onde é que costumas encontrar

ON-deh eh kuh kush-TOO-mash en-kon-TRAHR

[ON-deh eh kuh kush-TOO-mash en-kon-TRAHR]

💬 Usage Tip: Use costumar + an action to say what someone usually does: costumo ir lá "I usually go there". The é que after onde adds no meaning; it just makes the question sound natural.

Phrase Breakdown

Onde é que costumas

ON-deh eh kuh kush-TOO-mash

Where do you usually

'É que' is a common filler in questions. 'Costumar' means 'to usually do'. Say 'onde é que' as 'on-dié-kuh'.

Example

Onde é que costumas jantar?

Where do you usually have dinner?

Words in this phrase

Onde

[ON-deh]

where

Interrogative used to ask about a place.

Example

'Onde' é o restaurante?

'Where' is the restaurant?

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

que

[kuh]

that

Often used in expressions like claro que sim to reinforce the statement.

Example

Acho que podemos colaborar bem.

I think that we can collaborate well.

costumas

[kush-TOO-mash]

you usually (do)

From 'costumar', to be in the habit of; informal 'you'.

Example

Costumas sair à noite?

Do you usually go out at night?

encontrar

[en-kon-TRAHR]

to find

Infinitive verb meaning to find or come across.

Example

Não consigo encontrar as chaves.

I can't find the keys.

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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