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How to reply to “Where are you from?” in English
An origin question can refer to a country, where you grew up, or a more complex personal history. Answer the part you want to share.
Apne shehar ya jagah ka naam batayein. Zaroori ho to yeh bhi kahein ki ab kahan rehte hain.
Choose a reply that fits
Reply 1
I'm from Canada.
मैं कनाडा से हूँ।
main kanada se hoon.
Name a country when that is the answer you want to give.
Reply 2
I grew up in India.
मैं भारत में पला-बढ़ा / पली-बढ़ी हूँ।
main bhaarat mein pala-badha / pali-badhi hoon.
Use for the place where you grew up.
Reply 3
I've lived in several places.
मैं कई जगहों पर रहा / रही हूँ।
main kai jagahon par raha / rahi hoon.
Acknowledge a history involving several places.
Reply 4
What about you?
और आप?
aur aap?
Return the question when you want to hear their story.
What to watch for
Listen to the whole message before choosing a reply. Name a country when that is the answer you want to give. Acknowledge a history involving several places.
See it in a short conversation
A new introduction
Partner
Where are you from?
Show Hindi meaning
आप कहाँ से हैं?
aap kahan se hain?
You
I'm from Canada.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं कनाडा से हूँ।
main kanada se hoon.
A question about growing up
Partner
Where did you grow up?
Show Hindi meaning
आप कहाँ पले-बढ़े / पली-बढ़ी हैं?
aap kahan pale-badhe / pali-badhi hain?
You
I grew up in India.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं भारत में पला-बढ़ा / पली-बढ़ी हूँ।
main bhaarat mein pala-badha / pali-badhi hoon.
Your turn
Give a short answer that reflects having lived in several places.
Reveal sample reply
I've lived in several places.
मैं कई जगहों पर रहा / रही हूँ।
main kai jagahon par raha / rahi hoon.
