"Where Are You From?" in Spanish
Where Are You From? in Spanish: How Do You Say Where Are You From?
The exact translation of Where are you from? will depend on the number of people you’re asking and the degree of formality with which you want to treat them. Take a look at the different ways we can say Where are you from? in Spanish:
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A Note on the Appropriateness of Asking Where Are You From?
Be careful when you ask people where they are from. If you are asking someone this question because you think they’re not from your country, you can inadvertently send the message that you think they do not belong. For those of us that don’t fit the mold of the place where we currently live, the constant reminder that people look at us as outsiders—in the form of “but where are you really from?”—hurts.
Where Are You From? in Spanish: How Do You Answer Where Are You From?
Answering Where are you from? is quite simple. Take a look at how you answer this question:
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Where Are You From? in Spanish: Countries and Nationalities
When you’re talking about where you are from, it’s important to know the vocabulary related to countries and nationalities in Spanish.
For the sake of brevity, we’ve only included the masculine singular form of the nationality in this article. Remember that Spanish adjectives must match the nouns that they describe. Learn more about how to make the feminine or plural forms of nationalities in Spanish with this article
This is just a selection of English– and Spanish–speaking countries and nationalities. Read our in–depth article about nationalities in Spanish to learn more nationalities in Spanish!
In English, American may refer to people from North, Central, and South America, though it's commonly used to refer to someone from the United States. In Spanish, it's more common for the word americano to be used to refer to anything or anyone from North, Central, or South America. If you want to make it very clear that you're talking about someone or something from the United States, use estadounidense.
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