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"where does she live" vs "where is she living?"

While both phrases are correct, the question "Where is she living?" makes it sound like someone has lived in previously lived in other places, while "Where does she live?" does not imply this.

Last Updated: December 10, 2017

where does she live

This is correct

This question asks where someone resides.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • Where does she live? I wanted to deliver a package to her.
  • I would like to meet her. Where does she live?

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • where is her house
  • where does she reside
  • do you know where she lives

where is she living?

This is correct

Use this question to ask where someone is currently living. The question presupposes that the person has previously lived in a different place.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • I haven't seen her in a long time; where is she living these days?
  • I think she used to live in Paris. Where is she living now?

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • where does she currently live
  • where does she reside now

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