Which city he born? vs Which city he was born?

The correct phrase is "Which city was he born in?". The first phrase is incorrect because it is missing the auxiliary verb "was" and the preposition "in". The second phrase is also incorrect because it is missing the preposition "in".

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Which city he born?

This phrase is incorrect. It is missing the auxiliary verb "was" and the preposition "in".

The correct form is "Which city was he born in?". Use the auxiliary verb "was", the subject pronoun "he", the verb "born", and the preposition "in" to form a grammatically correct question about someone's birthplace.

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say lie and save my house how he born?
- And where was he born?
say lie and save my house how he born? because my grand mother belong to Africa
But perhaps it is not so very important which city is finally chosen.
I know which city councilman is doing lines.
Which city has finally won... the 2008 Olympic Games bid.
Which city's after San Francisco?
This will ensure that the action plans which cities and regions prepare can reflect this good practice.
- Was he born with all that courage?
- Where were you born? - Madison, Wisconsin.
I wonder how many other cities he's hit.
And Metropolis is just the kind of city he'll take.
Hello, in this city he's beloved and adored.
- In Atlantic City he does.
Colin returned to the city he had built on the west coast.
Tell us, which city Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated?
Okay, so, then, you have a pretty good idea of which city officials would be able to hide a $10 million slush fund.
Its end should be the service of human beings, to which cities should adjust their structures and governing principles.
What projects in which cities have so far received financial support?
In which cities is there service accommodation for Austrian officials?

Alternatives:

Which city was he born in?

Which city he was born?

This phrase is incorrect. It is missing the preposition "in".

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Where was Alex before he was born?
You know I've looked after Your father since before he was born?
He was born eight months after you left Central City.
He was born October 1, in New York City.
He was born in a slum.
What would you do if you knew before he was born?
Is this the boy I took from you when he was born?
Remember how tiny he was when he was born?
He died when he was born?
Is this the boy I took from you when he was born?
So, he decides to return to the city where he was born and which he can't quite bring himself to call home.
On the 25th of June, 1766, around 11 o'clock at night, Grenouille entered the city through the port-de-Leones. And like a sleepwalker, his olfactory memories drew him back to the place where he was born.
He was born in June 1949, the fourth son of an apple farmer in the rural district of Yobito in the outskirts of the Hokkaido city of Abashiri.
He was born to do this.
It means he was born after his mom died... by c-section.
And I loved Zach before he was born.
Something he was born with just waiting to hurt him.
He was born with the caul.
Be who he was born to be.
Check out where he was born.

Alternatives:

Which city was he born in?

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Which city he born? vs Which city he was born?