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How to say “Where are you from?” in German
The German for “Where are you from?”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.
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Step 4Wie spät ist es?
What time is it?
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Start freeWhere are you from?
Woher kommst du?
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Woher kommst du?
Where are you from?
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German words and phrases that go with it
Learn these next. They are among the most common everyday German words and sentences.
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- Hello, how are you?Hallo, wie geht es dir?
- I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
- My name is Anna.Ich heiße Anna.
- What is your name?Wie heißt du?
- Nice to meet you.Freut mich.
- I am from the United States.Ich komme aus den USA.
- Do you speak English?Sprichst du Englisch?
- I do not understand.Ich verstehe nicht.
- Can you repeat that, please?Kannst du das bitte wiederholen?
- Please speak more slowly.Bitte sprich langsamer.
- I do not know.Ich weiß es nicht.
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“Where are you from?” is one of the everyday sentences in the 4ToSpeak German guides. Browse every German word and phrase A–Z or work through the common words in order.
How do you say “Where are you from?” in German?
“Where are you from?” in German is “Woher kommst du?”.
What does “Woher kommst du?” mean in English?
“Woher kommst du?” is German for “Where are you from?”.
How do I remember “Woher kommst du?”?
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