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"De donde eres" is a form of "de donde eres", a phrase which is often translated as "where you're from". "¿Cuál es tu nombre?" is a phrase which is often translated as "What's your name?". Learn more about the difference between "¿Cuál es tu nombre?" and "de donde eres" below.
¿Cuál es tu nombre?(
kwahl
ehs
too
nohm
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breh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. What's your name?
Muy buena pregunta. ¿Cuál es tu nombre?That's a good question. What's your name?
de donde eres(
deh
dohn
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deh
eh
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rehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. where you're from
¿Y cómo es el lugar de donde eres en África?So how's the place where you're from in Africa?
b. where you are from
¿Es la ciudad de donde eres la capital del país?Is the city where you are from the capital of your country?
d. you come from
Jamaica, la isla de donde eres, es un lugar bellísimo.Jamaica, the island you come from, is a really beautiful place.
