A1 — Beginner·3 min read·Everyday Life·introductions

De onde és?

Dois estudantes internacionais falam sobre de onde são e onde moram agora em Coimbra.

Theme verbmorar—to live (somewhere)

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Story opening — Portuguese with English Translation

Na universidade de Coimbra, James encontra uma nova colega. "Olá! Chamo-me James. De onde és?" "Sou brasileira. Chamo-me Beatriz. Mas moro aqui em Coimbra agora. E tu?" "Sou inglês. Moro em Oxford, mas este ano moro aqui."

At the University of Coimbra, James meets a new classmate. "Hello! My name is James. Where are you from?" "I'm Brazilian. My name is Beatriz. But I live here in Coimbra now. And you?" "I'm English. I live in Oxford, but this year I live here."

"Gostas de Coimbra?" pergunta Beatriz. "Adoro! Moro perto da universidade, numa rua antiga. E tu?" "Moro num apartamento pequeno com duas colegas. Elas são espanholas." James sorri. "Coimbra é internacional!"

"Do you like Coimbra?" asks Beatriz. "I love it! I live near the university, in an old street. And you?" "I live in a small apartment with two flatmates. They're Spanish." James smiles. "Coimbra is international!"

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Vocabulary Glossary

WordMeaning
morarto live (in a place)
de onde és?where are you from?
apartamentoapartment / flat
colegaclassmate / colleague
perto denear / close to

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