How to Say ‘Where are you from? (informal)’ in Mexican Spanish
¿De dónde eres?
deh DOHN-deh eh rez
[deh DOHN-deh eh rez]
💬 Usage Tip: Origin uses ser: eres here, soy in the answer. Spanish puts de first, unlike English, where "from" ends the question.
Phrase Breakdown
De
[deh]
from
Preposition meaning 'from' or 'of,' depending on context.
Vengo de una conferencia sobre liderazgo.
I come from a conference about leadership.
dónde
[DOHN-deh]
Where
Asks for the location of something.
Le pregunté, '¿Dónde' está la fiesta?
I asked, 'Where' is the party?
eres
[eh rez]
You are
Describing someone's condition or quality.
Eres la persona más simpática que conozco.
You are the nicest person I know.
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