¿De dónde es Pedro?
To ask "Where is Pedro from?" in Spanish, say ¿De dónde es Pedro?
Use it to ask about the town, region or country a person comes from.
What does it mean word for word?
De means from, dónde means where, es means is and Pedro is the name. Word for word it reads from where is Pedro.
How does it change in a sentence?
Origin always takes the verb meaning to be that is used for permanent traits, so the question uses es. Spanish puts De at the start of the question instead of leaving from at the end as English does. The word dónde carries an accent because it is a question word.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not end the question with the preposition as in English. Remember the opening upside down question mark in writing.
Did you know?
- The name Pedro comes from the Ancient Greek word for 'stone' or 'rock'.
- If you asked this question in a professional setting, you might replace Pedro with el señor Pedro to show respect, as using a first name alone can be seen as overly familiar in some Spanish-speaking regions.
- When answering ¿De dónde es Pedro?, a person might name a tiny village instead of their country to emphasize their true identity.
Examples in context
- Dime, ¿de dónde es Pedro?Tell me, where is Pedro from?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a new coworker.
- Daniel¿De dónde es Pedro?Where is Pedro from?
- MaríaÉl es de México.He is from Mexico.
- DanielAh, es un compañero muy amable.Ah, he is a very kind coworker.
- MaríaSí, es un buen hombre.Yes, he is a good man.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Pedro, de, dónde, es, CC BY-SA 4.0.
