How to Say ‘Where are you from?’ in Spain Spanish
¿De dónde eres?
deh DOHN-deh EH-rehs
[deh DOHN-deh EH-rehs]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish puts de at the front of the question, where English leaves "from" at the end. Same pattern: ¿Con quién vives? "Who do you live with?"
Phrase Breakdown
De
[deh]
of / from
A common preposition that can show possession, origin, or relation in time expressions.
De ayer guardo una muy buena impresión del encuentro.
From yesterday I keep a very good impression of the meeting.
dónde
[DOHN-deh]
where
Question word used to ask about a place or location; carries an accent in questions.
¿Dónde vives?
Where do you live?
eres
[EH-rehs]
you are
Form of 'ser' for 'tú', used for identity and characteristics.
Eres mi mejor amigo.
You are my best friend.
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