How to Say Where You're From - Examples and Variations

Master how to say where you're from with the key pattern

Also Appears In: Can Introduce Yourself Can Do Brazilian Portuguese for Absolute Beginners

Lesson Notes

Unlock Lesson Notes and Transcripts for every single lesson. Sign Up for a Free Lifetime Account and Get 7 Days of Premium Access.

Select your level

Or sign up using Facebook

By clicking Join Now, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and to receive our email communications, which you may opt out at any time.

Already a Member?

Let's look at some examples.

Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers.

Eu sou de Nova Iorque.

Eu sou de Porto Alegre.

Eu sou de Seattle. E você?

Eu sou de Londres.

Eu sou de São Paulo.

Eu sou australiana.

Did you notice how the last speaker uses a different pattern?

Eu sou australiana.

"I'm Australian."

Eu sou australiana.

First is eu, "I." Eu.

Next is sou, "am." Sou.

Together, Eu sou… "I'm…." Eu sou…

Next is australiana, an "Australian," woman. Australiana.

Here, Mia Martin uses a feminine adjective, australiana, to describe herself.

All together, Eu sou australiana. "I'm Australian." Eu sou australiana.

This pattern is

Eu sou NATIONALITY.

"I am NATIONALITY."

To use this pattern, simply replace the NATIONALITY placeholder with your nationality.

Note: This pattern requires an adjective, and its gender will depend on the gender of the speaker.

Mia Martin uses a feminine adjective, australiana.

A male speaker from Australia would use a masculine adjective, australiano.

Eu sou australiano. I'm Australian. Eu sou australiano.

You can use this response to answer the question, De onde você é?

You should be aware of this pattern, but you won't need it for this lesson.

Hide