Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"I'm from…" in Portuguese: eu sou de…
eu sou de…
I’m from… in Portuguese is eu sou de…. Add the city or country: Eu sou de Belo Horizonte. For nationality alone, eu sou brasileiro/a is enough.
First meeting
Eu sou de Fortaleza, mas moro em São Paulo.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce eu sou de…
Say it
eh-oo soh dee
/ˈew ˈsou ˈde/
eh-oo soh dee
"I'm from…" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| eu sou de… | I’m from… Default pattern. | Default pattern. |
| sou de… | I’m from… Drop eu in casual speech. | Drop eu in casual speech. |
| eu nasci em… | I was born in… Birthplace detail. | Birthplace detail. |
| eu moro em… | I live in… Current city, different meaning. | Current city, different meaning. |
How to use eu sou de… in real life
- 1First meeting
Eu sou de Fortaleza, mas moro em São Paulo.
I’m from Fortaleza, but I live in São Paulo.
Origin vs home.
- 2Conference badge chat
Prazer. Eu sou de Porto Alegre.
Nice to meet you. I’m from Porto Alegre.
Intro.
- 3Language class
Na rodada, diga eu sou de e sua cidade.
In the round, say I’m from and your city.
Drill.
Mistakes English speakers make with eu sou de…
Incorrect: I’m from Recife. (only English)
Correct: Eu sou de Recife.
Use the full Portuguese pattern eu sou de…
Incorrect: Eu sou desde Recife.
Correct: Eu sou de Recife.
Origin uses de, not desde.
Good to know
Brazilians often name city and state when the city is small. Eu sou de… is origin; eu moro em… is where you live now. Accent jokes usually follow within thirty seconds.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hostel introductions
ChatPal
Eu sou de Manaus. E você?
I’m from Manaus. And you?
You
Eu sou de Campinas.
I’m from Campinas.
ChatPal
Que legal. Eu sou de uma cidade bem diferente.
Nice. I’m from a very different city.
You
Quero ouvir sobre o Norte depois.
I want to hear about the North later.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm from…" in Portuguese
Exact pattern?
Eu sou de + place.
Can I drop eu?
Yes: Sou de…
Live vs from?
Moro em = live in; sou de = from.
Nationality?
Eu sou brasileiro/a often replaces the city.
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