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How to Say ‘Do you live in Portugal?’ in Portuguese

Vive em Portugal?

VEE-veh ehm poor-too-GAHL

[VEE-veh ehm poor-too-GAHL]

💬 Usage Tip: There's no "you" in the sentence: vive alone is the polite "you live" form, the same as "he/she lives". Your tone of voice is what makes it a question.

Phrase Breakdown

Vive

[VEE-veh]

you live (formal)

Form of 'viver' (to live) used with 'você' or he/she.

Example

Ela vive no Porto.

She lives in Porto.

[ehm]

Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Está em casa.

It's in the house.

Portugal

[poor-too-GAHL]

Portugal

The country; also refers to its national team.

Example

Portugal joga hoje.

Portugal plays today.

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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