How do you say "Where are you from?" in German?

In German, "Where are you from?" is Woher kommst du?. It is a phrase.

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Woher kommst du? is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following German pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "Where are you from?" in German?

In German, "Where are you from?" is Woher kommst du?. It is a phrase. The word is spelled Woher kommst du? and pronounced as written, following German pronunciation rules.

Is Woher kommst du? masculine or feminine?

Woher kommst du? is a phrase in German. Gender applies mainly to nouns and adjectives in this language.

How is Woher kommst du? used in a sentence?

Use Woher kommst du? as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. In German, word order and agreement rules determine how Woher kommst du? fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the German language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.