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How to Say ‘I came by car.’ in Portuguese

Eu vim de carro.

eh-ooh veem deh KA-rroo

[eh-ooh veem deh KA-rroo]

💬 Usage Tip: vim "I came" and vieste "you came" come from vir "to come", which is very irregular. Learn these two as a pair for commute chat.

Phrase Breakdown

Eu vim

eh-ooh veem

I came

'Vim' is the past tense of 'vir' (to come). The 'im' is nasal, so don't fully close the 'm'.

Example

Eu vim sozinho.

I came alone.

Words in this phrase

[eh-ooh]

Pronoun referring to oneself.

Example

Eu estou aqui.

I am here.

vim

[veem]

came

Past tense of come, to move towards a place.

Example

Eu vim para a festa.

I came to the party.

de carro.

deh KA-rroo

by car.

'De' plus a vehicle means 'by' that vehicle. 'De' sounds like a short 'd'. The double 'rr' is a strong throaty sound.

Example

Vou de carro.

I'm going by car.

Words in this phrase

[deh]

Preposition used for means of transport.

Example

Ela veio de táxi.

She came by taxi.

carro

[KA-rroo]

car

Masculine noun for an automobile.

Example

O meu carro é novo.

My car is new.

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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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