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How to Say ‘I'm from London, but I live here.’ in Spain Spanish

Soy de Londres, pero vivo aquí.

soy deh LOHN-drehs PEH-roh BEE-boh ah-KEE

[soy deh LOHN-drehs PEH-roh BEE-boh ah-KEE]

Phrase Breakdown

Soy de Londres,

soy deh LOHN-drehs

I'm from London,

This states your origin with 'ser'. Pause slightly at the comma.

Example

Soy de Escocia.

I'm from Scotland.

Words in this phrase

Soy

[soy]

The first person singular of 'to be', used to describe a quality or condition.

Example

Soy alto y delgado.

I am tall and slender.

[deh]

of / from

A common preposition that can show possession, origin, or relation in time expressions.

Example

De ayer guardo una muy buena impresión del encuentro.

From yesterday I keep a very good impression of the meeting.

Londres

[LOHN-drehs]

London

The Spanish name for the capital of the UK.

Example

Vivo en Londres.

I live in London.

pero vivo aquí.

PEH-roh BEE-boh ah-KEE

but I live here.

'Pero' means 'but' and has a single tapped 'r'. 'Aquí' is stressed at the end (a-KÍ).

Example

Trabajo aquí.

I work here.

Words in this phrase

pero

[PEH-roh]

But

Used to introduce a contrast.

Example

Quería ir, pero no podía.

I wanted to go, but I couldn't.

vivo

[BEE-boh]

I live

First-person present form of 'vivir' (to live).

Example

Vivo en Madrid.

I live in Madrid.

aquí

[ah-KEE]

here

Adverb meaning 'here,' referring to this place or event.

Example

'Aquí' hay muchas oportunidades para hacer contactos.

Here there are many opportunities to make contacts.

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