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"Quién eres tú" is a form of "quién eres tú", a phrase which is often translated as "who you are". "De dónde eres" is a form of "de dónde eres", a phrase which is often translated as "where you're from". Learn more about the difference between "quién eres tú" and "de dónde eres" below.
quién eres tú(
kyehn
eh
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rehs
too
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. who you are
¿Ves ese chico tan lindo? Acaba de preguntarme que quién eres tú.See that cute boy? He just asked me who you are.
a. who are you
¿Quién eres tú para criticarme si no me conoces?Who are you to criticize me if you don't know me?
de dónde 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) (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
Dile a la clase cómo te llamas y de dónde eres.Tell the class what your name is and where you're from.
b. where you are from
Si te preguntan de dónde eres, diles la verdad.If they ask you where you are from, tell them the truth.
c. where you come from
Por tu acento no sé decir exactamente de dónde eres. Dudo entre Argentina y Uruguay.I can't tell exactly where you come from by your accent. I'm not sure if it's Argentina or Uruguay.
