# How to Say “where are you from?” in Italian

**di dove sei?** /dɪ dˈove sˈɛi/: where are you from?

## Pronunciation

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for “di dove sei?” is /dɪ dˈove sˈɛi/. Break it down syllable by syllable and practice at a slow pace before building up to conversational speed.

## Context

This phrase belongs to the [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) category. It is suitable for beginners.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "di dove sei?" in Italian?

The IPA pronunciation is /dɪ dˈove sˈɛi/. Practice saying it slowly, then at natural speed.

### What does "di dove sei?" mean in English?

"di dove sei?" translates to "where are you from?" in English. It belongs to the Meeting People category.

### Is "di dove sei?" formal or informal in Italian?

This is a commonly used expression in everyday Italian conversation. It is appropriate for both casual and standard contexts.

## More Meeting People Phrases

- ["I am" → Io sono](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-am.md): /ˈio sˈono/
- ["of / from" → di](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/of-from.md): /dˈi/
- ["Rome" → Roma](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/rome.md): /rˈoma/
- ["what is your name?" → come ti chiami?](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/what-is-your-name.md): /kˌome tɪ kjˈamɪ/
- ["how are you?" → come stai?](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/how-are-you.md): /kˌome stˈaj/
- ["you (informal)" → tu](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/you-informal.md): /tˈu/

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