How to Say ‘Where do I buy (it)?’ in Portuguese
Onde compro?
ON-duh KOHM-proh
[ON-duh KOHM-proh]
💬 Usage Tip: “Onde” = where. “compro” = I buy. You can point at the ticket machine and ask this.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: At stations, staff are used to tourists asking short questions—gestures + “Onde compro?” is totally fine.
Phrase Breakdown
Onde
[ON-duh]
Where
Question word used to ask for a place/location: "Onde...?" = “Where…?”
Onde compro o bilhete para Lisboa?
Where do I buy the ticket to Lisbon?
compro
[KOHM-proh]
(I) buy
1st person singular of "comprar" (to buy). In a question, it means “Where do I buy…?”
Onde compro online o bilhete?
Where do I buy the ticket online?
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