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어디에서 왔어요?
How to say where are you from in Korean A1
어디에서 왔어요? / 어느 나라 사람이에요? — introductions beyond hello.
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Every form, from formal to casual
Polite: 어디에서 왔어요?. Nationality: 어느 나라 사람이에요?. Answer with …에서 왔어요.
| Korean | Romanization | Level | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 어디에서 왔어요? | eodieseo wasseoyo? | Polite | Where are you from / where did you come from? |
| 어느 나라 사람이에요? | eoneu nara saramieyo? | Polite | Which country are you from? |
| 미국에서 왔어요 | migugeseo wasseoyo | Polite | I’m from the US |
| 일본에서 왔어요 | ilboneseo wasseoyo | Polite | I’m from Japan |
Which one do I actually use?
Class icebreaker: 어디에서 왔어요?. Reply: 브라질에서 왔어요. Hometown inside Korea uses the same pattern.
Pronunciation notes
- 어디에서
eo-di-e-seo; 어 is open “uh,” not “oh.”
Vocabulary set
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Quick drill
Common mistakes
- ✗ 어디 사람이에요?✓ 어느 나라 사람이에요?어디 alone is “where (place),” not “which country.”
Example sentences
어디에서 왔어요?
eodieseo wasseoyo?
Where are you from?
독일에서 왔어요.
dogireseo wasseoyo.
I’m from Germany.
FAQ
How do you say where are you from in Korean?
어디에서 왔어요? or 어느 나라 사람이에요?
How do you answer?
…에서 왔어요 — e.g. 캐나다에서 왔어요.
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