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Where do you live vs Where do you reside

Both sentences are correct and commonly used to ask about someone's place of residence. 'Where do you live?' is more casual, while 'Where do you reside?' is more formal.
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Where do you live

This phrase is correct and commonly used in everyday conversations to ask about someone's place of residence.

This phrase is used to inquire about the location where someone resides. It is a casual and common way to ask about someone's living situation.

Examples:

  • Where do you live? I live in New York.
  • I'm curious, where do you live?
  • Can you tell me where you live?
  • Do you like where you live?
  • Where do you live, if you don't mind me asking?
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  • Nov 14, 2023 ... Hi John! Hi Faith! What's on your mind today? I think we should talk about a very common question: Where do you live?
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  • “Where do you live?” asks about the location of your permanent home. The answer depends on the context of the question.
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Alternatives:

  • What's your address?
  • Where is your home?
  • Which city do you reside in?
  • In which neighborhood do you live?
  • What's your current location?

Where do you reside

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in casual conversations. It is more formal and suitable for written or formal contexts.

'Where do you reside?' is a more formal way to ask about someone's place of residence. It is suitable for written communication, official forms, or formal settings.

Examples:

  • On the form, it asks, 'Where do you reside?'
  • In which city do you reside?
  • Can you tell me where you reside?
  • I wonder, where do you reside?
  • Where do you reside, if you don't mind me asking?
  • The phrases “Where do you live?” and “Where do you reside?” essentially convey the same inquiry about a person's location, but they differ in tone and ...
  • Jun 12, 2022 ... Where do you reside in the game right now and why? I live in the town of Chesterwark because in my playthrough it has all the shops in a ...
  • Oct 23, 2008 ... Usually, on the first day in school, some teachers ask their students "where do you reside?" And the students usually do not know what to ...
  • 2 days ago ... Where do you reside? Only 6 options so, if not listed, please share in comments if comfortable. Open • 3 total votes. US - East of Mississippi
  • Dec 27, 2023 ... Where Do You Reside in the Story of Your Life? Self-Discovery within Your Narrative. Dee. Modern Women · Dee. ·. Follow. Published in. Modern ...
  • Aug 21, 2019 ... However, when someone is confused, I do rephrase: “Where do you reside?” It happens that the Latin root “residere” means “sit down, settle ...
  • Nov 3, 2015 ... Where Do You “Reside”? Report this article; Close menu. Tandar Tanavoli. Tandar Tanavoli. Coach & Speaker ...
  • Jun 24, 2018 ... Where do you reside? Well!! This is the expanding universe where I ... Where do you reside? I live, where people are poor,but nature ...
  • Mar 14, 2015 ... Where do you reside??? · Italy. Votes: 0 0.0% · United States of America. Votes: 0 0.0% · Mexico. Votes: 0 0.0% · China. Votes: 0 0.0% · Russian ...
  • Jan 23, 2013 ... SoCal Fiat Club :: Where do you reside? ... Hi everyone, I'm trying to get a feel for where the active Fiat enthusiasts are in Southern California ...

Alternatives:

  • Where do you live?
  • What's your address?
  • Where is your home?
  • In which neighborhood do you live?
  • What's your current location?

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