eu sou de
In Portuguese, the phrase "I am from" is said as eu sou de.
Use eu sou de to state your origin or where you are from. If you want to describe the physical act of traveling or arriving from a location rather than your identity, you should use eu venho de (I come from) instead.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase eu sou de breaks down into eu (I), sou (am) and de (of/from).
Which one should you use?
Use eu sou de for cities or countries that do not take an article.
How does it change in a sentence?
When mentioning a location, the word de may change to do (masculine) or da (feminine) to contract with the definite article required by that specific place name.
Did you know?
- While eu sou de describes your origin, Portuguese has the word saudade to describe the feeling of missing the place you are from. It is often cited as one of the most untranslatable words in the world.
- In Brazil, people often drop the eu entirely and simply say sou de because the conjugation of sou already makes it clear that the subject is 'I'.
- The word de is inherited from the Latin dē, which originally carried a sense of moving down from a higher point.
Examples in context
- Eu sou de Shikoku.I am from Shikoku.This sentence is useful for stating that you are from Shikoku using eu sou de.Tatoeba #1879917 by alexmarcelo, translation #257934 by CN
- Eu sou de Londres.I am from London.This sentence is useful for stating that you are from London using eu sou de.Tatoeba #5302509 by carlosalberto, translation #3125916 by CN
- Eu sou de Shizuoka.I am from Shizuoka.This sentence is useful for stating that you are from Shizuoka using eu sou de.Tatoeba #5197780 by Ricardo14, translation #259003 by CN
- Eu sou de Portugal.I am from Portugal.
- Sou natural de São Paulo.I am a native of São Paulo.
- Eu sou do Rio de Janeiro.I am from Rio de Janeiro.
- Eu venho do interior.I come from the countryside.
- Eu sou brasileiro.I am Brazilian.
- Eu sou de Angola.I am from Angola.
- Eu venho de São Paulo.I come from São Paulo.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Juliana are meeting at a social event.
- LucasOi, eu sou o Lucas. De onde você é?Hi, I am Lucas. Where are you from?
- JulianaOlá, Lucas. Eu sou de Lisboa.Hello, Lucas. I am from Lisbon.
- LucasQue legal! Eu sou de São Paulo.That's cool! I am from São Paulo.
- JulianaPrazer em conhecer você!Nice to meet you!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, eu, sou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
