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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". "Hola, ¿cómo estás?" is a phrase which is often translated as "Hello, how are you?". Learn more about the difference between "de donde eres" and "Hola, ¿cómo estás?" below.
de donde eres(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
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A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(second person singular)
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?
c. you're from
Me gustaría conocer el país de donde eres.I'd like to know the country you're from.
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.
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Hola, ¿cómo estás?(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. Hello, how are you?
Hola, ¿cómo estás? - Estoy bien, ¿y tú?Hello, how are you? - I'm fine, and you?
b. Hi, how are you doing?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Hola, ¿cómo estás? ¡Cuéntame todo!Hi, how are you doing? Tell me everything!
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