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"Where are you from" is a form of "where are you from", a phrase which is often translated as "de dónde eres". "Hello" is a form of "hello", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". Learn more about the difference between "where are you from" and "hello" below.
where are you from(
wehr
ar
yu
fruhm
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. de dónde eres (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 word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Where are you from? - I'm from San Francisco.¿De dónde eres? - Soy de San Francisco.
b. de dónde es (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
This scholarship is only available for people of certain nationalities. Where are you from?Esta beca solo está disponible para personas de ciertas nacionalidades. ¿De dónde es?
a. de dónde son (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
You have pretty accents. Where are you from?Tienen acentos lindos. ¿De dónde son?
hello(
heh
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lo
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (salutation)
d. aló (Ecuador) (Panama) (Southern Cone)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Panama
Hello. Who is this?Aló. ¿Quién es?
