How to Say ‘You're from around here’ in Mexican Spanish
Eres de por aquí
EH-res deh pohr ah-KEE
[EH-res deh pohr ah-KEE]
💬 Usage Tip: de por aquí stacks two little words, "from" plus "around," just like English. Swap the place: ¿eres de por allá? "are you from around there?".
Phrase Breakdown
Eres
[EH-res]
You are
A form of the verb 'ser' used to describe or identify.
Tú eres increíble.
You are amazing.
de por aquí
deh pohr ah-KEE
from around here
'De por aquí' means 'from this area'. Stress the last syllable: de-por-a-KÍ.
Mi amigo es de por aquí.
My friend is from around here.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
from
Preposition meaning 'from' or 'of,' depending on context.
Vengo de una conferencia sobre liderazgo.
I come from a conference about leadership.
por
[pohr]
around (in 'por aquí': around here)
Preposition indicating an approximate location or area; with 'aquí' it means 'around here' or 'from these parts'.
¿Hay un lugar tranquilo por aquí?
Is there a quiet place around here?
aquí
[ah-KEE]
here
Indicates this place or this company/location.
«Aquí» se refiere a este lugar de trabajo.
“Aquí” refers to this workplace.
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