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Where is he from vs Where does he come from

Both options are correct and commonly used to inquire about someone's place of origin. They can be used according to context and personal preference.
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Where is he from

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask about someone's place of origin.

This phrase is a simple and direct way to ask about someone's place of origin. It is commonly used in everyday conversations.

Examples:

  • Where is he from? I think he is from Spain.
  • I wonder where she is from. She has a unique accent.
  • Do you know where they are from?
  • Can you tell me where he is from?
  • I forgot where he is from. Can you remind me?
  • Oct 16, 2014 ... He is from the USA. Is he from the USA? (Y/N question; the USA is what you're questioning); Where is he from? (where ...
  • Feb 12, 2013 ... And you ask your friend, "Who is this?" He/she says, "This is Thomas Jefferson." And which question is better? "Where is he from?" or "Where was ...
  • Jun 1, 2020 ... For 'where is he from?' An example would be; what country does he come from? Answer: He was born in Russia. It would usually be asking about ...
  • Feb 8, 2023 ... Who is he and where is he from? · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you may like.
  • Jan 29, 2016 ... Vida - my man "Where is he from"...."he is well out of his depth"... these were the type of comments flying around the training ground after ...
  • Feb 17, 2024 ... Lives in California, is Mexican? Where is he from? ... This lesson says (translated) My name is Luis, I live in California, I have a Cuban dog and ...
  • Where is he from? · Doug Deshotel. Mississippi · Tonny Hjort Jensen. Monkey Island · Robert Groover. · David Juricic. A Hog Farm · Richard Poole · Chris Felch. I ...
  • Jan 1, 2024 ... Upvote 8. Downvote Award Share. WalkBikePractitioner. OP • 10mo ago •. Do not disagree. But, where is he from? Upvote 5. Downvote Award Share.
  • Meanings of "where is he from" with other terms in English Turkish Dictionary : 2 result(s) ; 1, Colloquial, know where he/she is from v. ; Speaking.
  • Feb 22, 2023 ... I don't remember this dragon, where is he from? r/RiseOfBerk - I don't ...

Alternatives:

  • Where does he come from?
  • From where does he hail?
  • What is his place of origin?
  • Where did he grow up?
  • Where was he born?

Where does he come from

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask about someone's place of origin.

This phrase is also a valid way to inquire about someone's place of origin. It is slightly more formal than the first phrase.

Examples:

  • Where does he come from? I believe he comes from Brazil.
  • I'm curious, where does she come from?
  • Could you please tell me where they come from?
  • Do you know where he comes from?
  • I forgot where he comes from. Can you remind me?
  • Nov 1, 2007 ... Where Does He Come From? Sanjay Subrahmanyam · Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share Email Print 4468 words. A Writer's People: Ways of ...
  • Feb 3, 2014 ... "Where does he come from?" Why this sentence should use "does" in stead of "is"? I know it's a very basic question,but it's really confuse me. I ...
  • Jun 25, 2021 ... Who the hell is Gaster and where does he come from? Question. Everyone talks about Gaster. I know he shows up with a certain FUN value but ...
  • Oct 30, 2009 ... Both are correct. Where does he come from? (or where is he from?) is something you would use to inquire about someone's nationality.
  • Mar 4, 2024 ... who is koogler and where does he come from ? Discussion. i ve done dozens reruns binge-watching and everytime the episodes come when a random ...
  • Jul 22, 2018 ... Neither is correct (and “from where he comes” isn't a complete sentence). What you're looking for is “Where does he come from?” That's correct, ...
  • Dec 13, 2021 ... Where does he come from? DOS2 Discussion. so the seven were eternals, that we know,and the story says that the SEVEN lords/ladys took this ...
  • Translations in context of "where does he come from" in English-French from Reverso Context: This Yun-chong, where does he come from?
  • Jan 24, 2022 ... Where does he come from? Is he a post conjunction? Or a cursed man? Discuss. Discussion.
  • May 9, 2023 ... Your other phrasing is not possible. Most people would ask, “Where does he come from?”.

Alternatives:

  • Where is he from?
  • From where does he hail?
  • What is his place of origin?
  • Where did he grow up?
  • Where was he born?

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