This is what you need to say if you want to ask someone where they’re from!
DON’T get it confused with ¿En dónde estás? as this means Where are you?.
We use ser for more permanent characteristics and estar for all that is more fleeting and transitory.
💡 If you're being extra polite (or talking to someone older), upgrade to:
➡️ ¿De dónde es usted?
🌪️ When to whip it out
Whenever you want to know where someone’s from:
Disculpa, ¿de dónde eres?
Excuse me, where are you from?
¿De dónde eres? ¿De México?
Where are you from? From Mexico?
⚠️ Tone
✅ Super natural.
✅ Casual and friendly.
🔁 Similar chunks
¿De dónde nos visitas?¿De qué parte de México eres?¿De dónde vienes?¿De qué ciudad eres?
Mexico City
Yucatán
Monterrey (full speed 💨)
¿De dónde eres? Me encanta tu acento.Where are you from? I love your accent.
Soy de Colombia. ¿Y tú? ¿De dónde eres?I’m from Colombia. And you? Where are you from?