How to Say ‘Is from here’ in Mexican Spanish
Es de aquí
ess deh ah-KEE
[ess deh ah-KEE]
💬 Usage Tip: Use this for origin: Mi familia es de aquí. Great for family background talk.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, people often ask if someone or their family is de aquí or from another state.
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[ess]
is
Used here to talk about someone's origin or where they are from.
Es de aquí y toda su familia también.
He or she is from here and all of his or her family is too.
de
[deh]
from; of
Links a person to a place of origin.
Es de aquí, no de otra ciudad.
He or she is from here, not from another city.
aquí
[ah-KEE]
here
Refers to this place nearby or the current location.
Su familia es de aquí.
His or her family is from here.
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