Portuguese · Question Words
Onde
[/ˈõdʒi/]
Where
Beginneradverb
Definition
Used to ask about a place or location.
Usado para perguntar sobre um lugar ou localização.
Example
Onde fica a estação mais próxima?
Where is the nearest station?
Etymology
'Onde' comes from the Latin 'unde', meaning 'from where' or 'whence'. Its meaning has shifted to simply refer to location in contemporary Portuguese.
How & Where It’s Used
'Onde' is commonly used in everyday conversation and formal writing, easily understood across all regions without significant variation.