Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Moras em Lisboa? — Moro. - Do you live in Lisbon?

Moras em Lisboa? — Moro.

Do you live in Lisbon? — I do.

Breakdown of Moras em Lisboa? — Moro.

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Questions & Answers about Moras em Lisboa? — Moro.

Why are there no words for "you" or "I" in this sentence?

Portuguese often drops subject pronouns like tu (you) and eu (I) because the verb ending tells you who is doing the action. Moras is the informal "you" form, and Moro is the "I" form.

Why is the answer Moro instead of just saying Sim (yes)?

While you can say Sim, it is much more natural in Portuguese to answer a yes/no question by repeating the main verb. To agree with "Do you live?", you answer with the "I" form: Moro (I live).

Why is the word for "in" just em here, instead of no or na?

The word em means "in". Often, it combines with "the" (o or a) to make no or na. But because most cities, including Lisboa, don't use "the" before their names, em doesn't combine with anything here.

Where is the Portuguese word for "do" in the question?

Portuguese doesn't use helper verbs like "do" to ask questions. You just take the normal statement (Moras em Lisboa) and make your voice go up at the end to turn it into a question.