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

Onde é que costumas encontrar essas peças?

ON-deh eh kuh kush-TOO-mash en-kon-TRAHR EH-sahs PEH-sahsh

[ON-deh eh kuh kush-TOO-mash en-kon-TRAHR EH-sahs PEH-sahsh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Asking about their shopping habits keeps the conversation going naturally. It can also open the door to suggesting you go together sometime.

Phrase Breakdown

Onde é que costumas

ON-deh eh kuh kush-TOO-mash

Where do you usually

Link 'onde é que' smoothly. 'Costumas' is stressed on 'TU'.

Example

Onde é que costumas ir ao sábado?

Where do you usually go on Saturdays?

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 essas peças?

en-kon-TRAHR EH-sahs PEH-sahsh

find those pieces?

'Peças' here means items of clothing. It has an open 'é': 'PÉ-sash'. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

Onde compraste essas peças?

Where did you buy those pieces?

Words in this phrase

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.

essas

[EH-sahs]

these

Refers to multiple things near in time or place.

Example

Essas são boas notícias.

These are good news.

peças

[PEH-sahsh]

pieces / items (of clothing)

Plural of 'peça'; in fashion, individual garments.

Example

Tenho peças muito antigas.

I have very old pieces.

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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