Which one is correct?
"tell me your history" or "what's her history"?

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tell me your history

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking someone to share their personal background.

This phrase is used to request information about someone's personal background, experiences, or life story.

Examples:

  • Can you tell me your history?
  • I'm interested in hearing your history.
  • Tell me your family history.
  • She asked me to tell her my history.
  • I want to know more about your history.

what's her history

This phrase is correct when inquiring about someone else's background or past experiences.

This phrase is used to ask about another person's personal background, experiences, or life story.

Examples:

  • I'm curious, what's her history?
  • Can you tell me what her history is?
  • What's the history of this place?
  • He wanted to know more about her history.
  • Do you know what her history is?
The phrases are not directly comparable as they have different subjects ('you' vs. 'her'). 'Tell me your history' is correct when asking someone to share their personal background, while 'What's her history?' is correct when inquiring about someone else's background.

Last Updated: March 20, 2024

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