Onde é...?
Where is...?
Language note: 万能 phrase: “Onde é a casa de banho?” (Where is the bathroom?) Just plug in the place.
Culture note: People will often answer with hand directions—watch the gestures as much as the words.
Context: After paying, you need to find where the bus departs, so you start asking for directions.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Onde
[ON-deh]
Where
Question word used to ask the location of something.
Onde é a plataforma do autocarro?
Where is the bus platform?
é
[eh]
is
Form of “ser” used for location/identification questions: “Onde é…?”
Onde é a bilheteira?
Where is the ticket office?
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