morar

Senses

1. 1.

   to live, to reside

   to have one's home or residence in a particular place

Examples

• "Eu moro em São Paulo há cinco anos."

  I've lived in São Paulo for five years.

• "Onde você mora?"

  Where do you live?

• "Ela mora sozinha num apartamento pequeno."

  She lives alone in a small apartment.

Usage

Morar is typically used with the preposition "em" (morar em + place). Common mistake: English speakers sometimes confuse "morar" (permanent residence) with "ficar" (temporary stay). Use "morar" for where you live and "viver" for a more philosophical sense of living life.