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de dónde era
-where he was from
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de donde era
-where he was from
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de dónde era

de dónde era(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. where he was from (masculine)
El anciano dijo de dónde era. Creo que dijo Granada.The old man said where he was from. I think it was Granada.
b. where she was from (feminine)
Esa mujer tenía un acento lindo. ¿Recuerdas de dónde era?That woman had a nice accent. Do you remember where she was from?
c. where it was from
Era un buen vino, pero no recuerdo de dónde era.It was a great wine, but I don't know where it was from.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. where you were from
Usted ya me dijo de dónde era, pero lo olvidé.You already told me where you were from, but I forgot.
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