onde
where
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/ˈõdʒi/
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Cultural Note
For movement toward a place, Portuguese uses 'aonde' (to where): 'Aonde você vai?' (Where are you going?). This distinction between 'onde' (static location) and 'aonde' (direction) is maintained in formal speech and writing, though many Brazilians use 'onde' for both in casual conversation.
📝 Example Sentences
Onde você mora?
Where do you live?
Onde fica o banheiro?
Where is the bathroom?
Não sei onde ele está.
I don't know where he is.