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How to Say ‘Do I buy’ in Portuguese

Compro

KOHM-proo

[KOHM-proo]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often skips do I in questions: Onde compro o bilhete? is literally Where buy I the ticket?. You can reuse the same pattern with other verbs: Onde apanho o comboio? = Where do I catch the train?

Phrase Breakdown

Compro

[KOHM-proo]

I buy

First-person singular of “comprar” (to buy). Used when asking how/where to buy a ticket.

Example

Compro o bilhete online para evitar filas.

I buy the ticket online to avoid lines.

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