How to Say ‘And where are you from?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Y tú de dónde eres?
ee too deh DOHN-deh EH-rehs
[ee too deh DOHN-deh EH-rehs]
💬 Usage Tip: de dónde keeps the de at the front, where English pushes "from" to the end. The answer mirrors it: soy de....
Phrase Breakdown
¿Y tú
ee too
And you
Turns the conversation back to the other person. Say it as one sound, 'ee-TU', with a slight pause after it.
Yo estoy bien, ¿y tú?
I'm fine, and you?
Words in this phrase
Y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to join words or ideas.
«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».
“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”
tú
[too]
you
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing.
¿Cómo estás tú hoy?
How are you today?
de dónde eres?
deh DOHN-deh EH-rehs
where are you from?
Literally 'from where are you?' Stress DÓN-de and E-res, and let your voice rise at the end.
¿De dónde eres, Marta?
Where are you from, Marta?
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.
dónde
[DOHN-deh]
where
Question word asking about place; has an accent in questions.
¿Dónde vives?
Where do you live?
eres
[EH-rehs]
you are
Informal 'you' form of ser (to be).
Tú eres muy simpático.
You are very nice.
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