Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Nós somos de Londres.

Nós somos de Londres.

We are from London.

Breakdown of Nós somos de Londres.

ser

to be

of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)

Londres

London

nós

Questions & Answers about Nós somos de Londres.

Why do we use somos instead of another form of 'to be'?

Somos is the 'we' form of the verb ser (to be). It matches the plural pronoun nós (we). We use the verb ser here because where you are from (your origin) is considered a permanent trait, unlike a temporary state.

Can I leave out the word Nós?

Yes, you can simply say Somos de Londres. In Portuguese, the verb ending usually makes it clear who the subject is. Since somos can only belong to nós ('we are'), the pronoun is optional and is often used just for emphasis.

Why is it just de Londres and not da Londres?

The word de means 'from' or 'of'. While some places require combining de with a definite article to say 'from the' (like do Brasil or dos Estados Unidos), most cities do not take an article. For Londres, you just use the plain preposition de.

Why does Londres end in an 's'? Is it plural?

No, it is a single city! Londres is just the Portuguese spelling for London, and it happens to end in an 's'. Many famous cities have their own translated names in Portuguese, just like Lisbon is Lisboa.