Introductions

When meeting someone for the first time, it's common to introduce yourself by saying who you are. A straightforward way to do this in Portuguese is using:

• Quem é? (Who is it?)
• Eu sou... (I am...)

For example, if you want to introduce yourself:

• Quem é? → Eu sou o João.
• Quem é? → Eu sou a Maria.

Asking and Sharing Names

To ask someone’s name, you use a simple and polite question:

• Como te chamas? (What is your name?)

When responding, you can use:

• Eu sou... or simply Sou..., followed by your name.

For example:

• Como te chamas? → Eu sou o João.
• Como te chamas? → Sou a Ana.

Discussing Places of Residence

To ask someone where they live, you use:

• Onde vives? (Where do you live?)

To answer, you use:

• Eu vivo em... (I live in...)

For instance:

• Onde vives? → Eu vivo em Lisboa.
• Onde vives? → Eu vivo no Porto.

Talking About Professions

Engaging in conversations about one's job is also important. To inquire about someone's profession, you ask:

• O que fazes? (What do you do?)

When responding, you use:

• Eu sou... followed by your profession.

Examples:

• O que fazes? → Eu sou engenheiro. (I am an engineer.)
• O que fazes? → Eu sou professora. (I am a teacher.)

These expressions will help you engage in basic conversations when meeting new people in a Portuguese-speaking context.