意味
Asking about origin.
文化的背景
In Spain, '¿De dónde vienes?' is often used very literally for immediate location. For permanent origin, '¿De dónde eres?' is much more frequent. Mexicans often use '¿De dónde nos visitas?' (Where are you visiting us from?) as a polite, warm alternative for tourists. The use of 'voseo' (¿De dónde venís?) is universal. It sounds very friendly and local. In formal settings, especially in Bogotá, 'usted' is used even among friends, so '¿De dónde viene?' is common.
The 'De' First Rule
Never put 'de' at the end. If you start with 'De', you'll sound 100% more native immediately.
Be Specific
When answering, don't just say the country. Spanish speakers love details—mention your city or neighborhood!
意味
Asking about origin.
The 'De' First Rule
Never put 'de' at the end. If you start with 'De', you'll sound 100% more native immediately.
Be Specific
When answering, don't just say the country. Spanish speakers love details—mention your city or neighborhood!
Accent Matters
In writing, always include the accent on 'dónde' for questions. Without it, it's a relative pronoun, not a question word.
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing words to ask 'Where do you come from?'
¿___ dónde _______?
'De' indicates origin and 'vienes' is the 'tú' form of 'venir'.
Which response is the most natural for '¿De dónde vienes?'
¿De dónde vienes?
'Vengo de' matches the verb and preposition of the question.
Complete the dialogue with the correct formal form.
Perdone, señor, ¿de dónde _____ usted?
'Viene' is the third-person singular form used with 'usted'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see a friend arriving at your house with a suitcase.
You are asking about the journey they just completed.
🎉 スコア： /4
ビジュアル学習ツール
Spanish vs English Structure
練習問題バンク
4 問題¿___ dónde _______?
'De' indicates origin and 'vienes' is the 'tú' form of 'venir'.
¿De dónde vienes?
'Vengo de' matches the verb and preposition of the question.
Perdone, señor, ¿de dónde _____ usted?
'Viene' is the third-person singular form used with 'usted'.
You see a friend arriving at your house with a suitcase.
You are asking about the journey they just completed.
🎉 スコア： /4
よくある質問
10 問'¿De dónde eres?' is safer for asking someone's nationality. '¿De dónde vienes?' is better if they just arrived or if you want to talk about their journey.
Yes! You can ask '¿De dónde viene este vino?' (Where does this wine come from?).
Use 'Vengo de...' followed by the place. For example: 'Vengo de {la|f} ciudad de Nueva York'.
In Spanish, all interrogative words (quién, qué, dónde, etc.) take an accent when used in questions to distinguish them from their non-question counterparts.
Yes, in Argentina or Uruguay, you would say '¿De dónde venís?' with the stress on the 'i'.
Yes, you can ask '¿De dónde viene esta información?' to inquire about the source of data.
Not at all, as long as your tone is friendly. It's a very standard social question.
You can add 'ahora' or 'en este momento': '¿De dónde vienes ahora mismo?'.
'¿De dónde procede usted?' is very formal, often used in legal or official documents.
Use '¿De dónde vienen?' (Latin America/Spain formal) or '¿De dónde venís?' (Spain informal).
関連フレーズ
¿De dónde eres?
similarWhere are you from? (Permanent)
¿A dónde vas?
contrastWhere are you going?
¿De qué parte vienes?
specialized formWhat part do you come from?
Vengo de...
builds onI come from...
