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How to Say ‘Where do I buy the ticket?’ in Portuguese

Onde compro o bilhete?

ohn-ZHEE KOM-proo oo bih-LEH-tuh

[ohn-ZHEE KOM-proo oo bih-LEH-tuh]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese doesn't need an extra word like English do in questions. Onde compro o bilhete? is literally "Where buy-I the ticket?" meaning "Where do I buy the ticket?"

Phrase Breakdown

Onde

[ohn-ZHEE]

Where.

Used to ask about a place/location in a question.

Example

Onde compro o bilhete para o elétrico?

Where do I buy the ticket for the tram?

compro

[KOM-proo]

Do I buy / I buy.

From "comprar"; in questions, Portuguese can keep the same word order: "Where do I buy...?"

Example

Onde compro o bilhete sem perder o elétrico?

Where do I buy the ticket without missing the tram?

o bilhete?

oo bih-LEH-tuh

the ticket?

Object of the sentence; definite article + noun.

Example

O bilhete é caro?

Is the ticket expensive?

Words in this phrase

[oo]

The (masculine singular).

Definite article before a masculine noun ("bilhete").

Example

Onde compro o bilhete na paragem?

Where do I buy the ticket at the stop?

bilhete

[bih-LEH-tuh]

Ticket.

Transport ticket; what you need to ride.

Example

Onde compro o bilhete para esta linha?

Where do I buy the ticket for this line?

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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