how to answer de donde eres ?

Question

¿Dé donde eres?

De dónde eres. - Eddy, May 23, 2011

unless you are just a tourist, then you can say estoy I suppose - Marsviking, May 23, 2011

Answer 1

¿De dónde eres (tú)? - "Where are you from?" informal

¿De dónde es (usted)? - "Where are you from?" formal version

¿De dónde es (él / ella)? Where is he/she from?

I am from the United States. - Soy de los Estados Unidos.

I am from (x). - Soy de (x).

Answer 2

Well I would have thought the answer to a Spanish question would also be in Spanish,

Soy de Nueva York

It's optional to translate names. One of my American friends in Colombia (named James) used Santiago as his name in Colombia. Another (also named James) continued to call himself James. Personal preference. - CalvoViejo, May 23, 2011

Answer 3

Would "provengo de..." be appropriate in answering this basic question? Just wondering... kind of an extension of Julian's vengo.... tongue wink

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Thanks Jack! For your footwork... :) - cristalino, Sep 8, 2011

Answer 4

Soy de ......

Vengo de .......

Nací en .....

o creci en ... - tuscantory, Dec 28, 2011

Answer 5

The correct way to answer this question is simply:

Soy de Miami, or Soy de _______ (wherever you are from).

Hi, it is wherever, all one word, and please don't use abbreviations like u. People are learning English here. :) - MaryMcc, Dec 28, 2011

Answer 6

Would "provengo de..." be appropriate in answering this basic question? Just wondering... kind of an extension of Julian's vengo....

Answer 7

soy de.....................

Answer 8

Say where you are from. Por ejemplo: "De donde eres?" "Estoy de New York City."

No, no, no!!! Say SOY de New York City. When asked where you're from, always use the "ser" verb. - CalvoViejo, May 23, 2011

Si, pero... Sabes que solo uno "no" sería suficiente? O tratas a todos como simplezas? - Jeremias, May 23, 2011

"Un" no, ¿que no (no, no)? je je - messin' 'round.... - cristalino, Sep 7, 2011

Answer 9

de donde es

Answer 10

Soy de California o vengo de California.