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¿De dónde es?
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de dónde es

de dónde es
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. where is he from
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Marcos no es de Sao Paulo. - ¿No? ¿De dónde es, entonces?Marcos is not from Sao Paulo. - No? Where is he from, then?
b. where is she from
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Claudia tiene un acento que nunca he escuchado antes. ¿De dónde es?Claudia has an accent I've never heard before. Where is she from?
c. where is it from
Este café está delicioso. ¿De dónde es? - Lo traje de Guatemala.This coffee is delicious! Where is it from? - I brought it from Guatemala.
d. where is ... from
¿De dónde es el papá de Walt? - Bueno, nació en Cracovia pero se crió en Londres.Where is Walt's dad from? - Well, he was born in Krakow, but he grew up in London.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(in questions; second person singular)
a. where are you from
Yo soy de Panamá. ¿Y usted? ¿De dónde es? - De Uruguay.I'm from Panama. And you? Where are you from? - I'm from Uruguay.
a. where he is from
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Sé que Aniel no es de aquí, pero no sé de dónde es.I know Aniel is not from here, but I don't know where he is from.
b. where she is from
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Tú y Margot se conocen desde hace meses. No puedo creer que nunca le hayas preguntado de dónde es.You and Margot have known each other for months. I can't believe you've never asked her where she is from.
c. where it is from
Este queso está muy bueno. Le voy a preguntar a Gabriel de dónde es.This cheese is really good. I'm going to ask Gabriel where it is from.
d. where ... is from
En la parte de atrás de la caja debe decir de dónde es el producto.On the back of the box it should say where the product is from.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(in statements; second person singular)
a. where you are from
No me ha dicho de dónde es, pero si tuviera que adivinar, diría que de Argentina por su acento.You haven't told me where you are from, but if I had to guess, I would say Argentina because of your accent.
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