How to Say ‘Where are you from?’ in Italian
Di dove sei?
dee doh-veh sigh
[dee doh-veh sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: Italian starts with di "from": literally "from where are you?". The answer mirrors it: sono di Roma.
Phrase Breakdown
Di
[dee]
of
Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.
Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?
What kind of role is available?
dove
[doh-veh]
Where
Used to ask or talk about location or position.
Dove sarà il tuo cuore?
Where will your heart be?
sei
[sigh]
are
Second person singular present indicative of 'essere'.
Sei pronto per uscire?
Are you ready to go out?
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