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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". "Y tú" is a form of "y tú", a phrase which is often translated as "and you". Learn more about the difference between "de donde eres" and "y tú" below.
de donde eres(
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dohn
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rehs
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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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y tú(
ee
 
too
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
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. and you
Él siempre hace lo que quiere, y tú nunca te quejas.He always does what he wants, and you never complain.
Yo sabía que había algo entre Carmen y tú.I knew there was something going on between you and Carmen.
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