How to Say ‘Where are you from?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿De dónde es?
deh DON-deh ehs
[deh DON-deh ehs]
💬 Usage Tip: [Es] here goes with [usted], so the literal structure is "Where are you from?" said politely. With a friend, it would be [¿De dónde eres?].
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is normal small-talk in Mexico and not usually seen as intrusive. People may answer with a city, a state, or just [Soy de aquí] if they're local.
Phrase Breakdown
De
[deh]
from
Preposition used to indicate origin or place someone comes from.
Soy de Canadá, no de México.
I am from Canada, not from Mexico.
dónde
[DON-deh]
where
Question word asking about place of origin; literally 'from where.'
¿De dónde viene este autobús?
Where does this bus come from?
es
[ehs]
are you
Formal form of 'ser' used here to ask where someone is from.
¿Es usted turista o local?
Are you a tourist or a local?
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