How to Say ‘Where did you buy it?’ in Portuguese
Onde o comprou?
OHN-deh oo kohm-PROH
[OHN-deh oo kohm-PROH]
💬 Usage Tip: o here means 'it' and goes before the verb in a question starting with onde. For something feminine like a mala, switch to a: onde a comprou?
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Asking where they bought it is a natural follow-up, and most people will happily tell you.
Phrase Breakdown
Onde
[OHN-deh]
where
Asks about location.
Onde fica a loja?
Where is the shop?
o
[oo]
it
Masculine object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him', placed before the verb in questions.
Eu vi-o ontem.
I saw it yesterday.
comprou
[kohm-PROH]
bought (you)
Past tense of 'comprar' (to buy), for 'você' or he/she.
Onde comprou esse relógio?
Where did you buy that watch?
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