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where do you leave vs where do you live

The correct phrase is "where do you live?". The phrase "where do you leave?" is incorrect in this context. "Live" is the correct verb to use when asking about someone's place of residence.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 4313 views

where do you leave

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "leave" does not fit in the context of asking about someone's place of residence.

The verb "leave" is used to indicate departing from a place, not residing in it. To ask about someone's place of residence, use the verb "live".
  • Where do you go after you leave the Fireside?
  • Where do you keep the tea leaves?
  • Message number three: don't leave before you leave.
  • Listen, Jemima before you leave...
  • You leave thissecret handshake to me.
  • Please return your key before you leave.
  • Let's date everyday before you leave.
  • You leave while he stays behind.
  • Prior Remigius will reluctantly give you leave.
  • You leave behind one thing after another.
  • You leave Arctic Air, you leave Yellowknife.
  • If you leave, everyone else will leave.
  • Leave them on the kitchen counter when you leave.
  • You leave Adele, and I'll leave thatcher.
  • - Staff Sergeant tells you to leave, generally you leave...
  • Speaking of digestion, before you leave, leave me some money.
  • But you leave... you leave a thin core.
  • You leave and you leave now.
  • And there's only one way that you leave the league.
  • What you want to do is start your bathtub before you leave.

Alternatives:

  • where do you live?

where do you live

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about someone's place of residence.

Use this phrase when you want to inquire about the location where someone resides.

Examples:

  • Where do you live? I live in New York.
  • Do you know where she lives?
  • I wonder where they live.
  • Can you tell me where you live?
  • Where do you live in this city?
  • - where do you live, Charlie?
  • - Goodness, where do you live, boy?
  • Yes, why, where do you live?
  • - Ove, where do you live?
  • And where do you live - above, behind or below your shop?
  • Let me take you home, where do you live?
  • Yaron, where do you live in Israel?
  • Ginger, dear, where do you live?
  • So, Johnny, where do you live?
  • - Okay... and where do you live?
  • So, Rick, where do you live?
  • Okay, so if you're not a hobo, where do you live?
  • [with Russian accent] So, Rick, where do you live?
  • So where do you live when you're not living in my house seven days a week?
  • But who are you and where do you live?
  • If you don't have a permanent address, where do you live?
  • - Where do you live? - Here, in the condominium.
  • Where do you live now, Buckingham Palace?
  • Where do you live, Simon?
  • Where do you live, up here or down there?

Alternatives:

  • where is your residence?
  • where is your home?
  • where are you located?
  • where do you reside?
  • where do you stay?

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