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Portuguese Phrase

Onde encontro meetups por aqui?

/ˈõ.dʒi ẽˈkõ.tɾu ˈmi.tʃups poɾ aˈki/
Meaning"Where can I find meetups around here?"
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Meaning

A speaker is asking for the location or sources where they can discover local meet‑up events, typically tech, language‑exchange, or hobby groups that happen nearby.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you have just arrived in a new city, are exploring a neighborhood, or want to join community gatherings and need a quick recommendation from locals or friends.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Ondeencontromeetupsporaqui

1

Onde

Interrogative adverb meaning 'where', used to ask about location.

2

encontro (verbo encontrar)

First‑person singular present indicative of 'encontrar' – 'I find/meet'.

3

meetups (empréstimo)

English loanword used in Portuguese tech/social circles to mean informal gatherings.

4

por aqui

Colloquial phrase meaning 'around here' or 'in this area'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Onde encontro meetups por aqui?

Where can I find meetups around here?

Tem um grupo no Facebook que se reúne toda sexta na cafeteria da esquina.

There's a Facebook group that meets every Friday at the corner café.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Onde encontro meetups aqui por aqui?

    Adding 'aqui' after 'por aqui' is redundant; 'por aqui' already means 'around here'.

  • Onde encontro encontrar meetups por aqui?

    Using the infinitive 'encontrar' (Onde encontrar…) is also correct, but mixing both 'encontro' and 'encontrar' in the same sentence sounds unnatural.

  • Onde encontro meetups por aqui?

    If you prefer a fully Portuguese sentence, replace the loanword with 'encontros' or 'reuniões'.

↔Alternatives

  • Onde posso achar meetups por aqui?

    Where can I find meetups around here?

  • Onde há meetups por aqui?

    Where are there meetups around here?

  • Onde encontro encontros aqui perto?

    Where can I find gatherings nearby?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, most meet‑ups are organized through platforms like Meetup.com, Facebook groups, or WhatsApp lists. The phrase 'por aqui' is informal and works best in casual conversation with friends or locals. If you need a more formal request (e.g., asking a hotel concierge), you could say 'Onde posso encontrar encontros na região?'.