Learning a new language can be both exciting and challenging, especially when it comes to asking basic questions like ‘where do you live’ in Spanish especially because there are several ways to ask this question, depending on the formality of the situation.
This article will guide you through the different expressions and how to respond to them, making it easier for you to communicate in Spanish. You can play the episode and listen to it along with the article to get a better understanding of the phrases and also to practice pronunciation.
How do you say ‘where do you live’ in Spanish
You may be wondering how you say ‘where do you live’ in Spanish, and actually we have two main ways to ask this – one uses formality and another doesn’t. ¡Vamos!
‘¿Dónde vives?’
This is an informal way to ask someone where they currently reside, where they live.
‘¿Dónde vive usted?’
¿Dónde vive usted? is our formal way to ask you ‘where do you live’ in Spanish. Use this question in formal contexts or with strangers.
Responding to ‘where do you live?’ in Spanish
Now that we know how to ask ‘where do you live’ in Spanish, it’s time to learn how to answer.
‘Vivo en…’
To answer the question ‘where do you live’ in Spanish we are going to use the structure vivo en followed by the name of the place, it can be a town, a city, a country or any location. Por ejemplo:
A: ¿Dónde vives?
B: Vivo en Madrid / España / Europa.
A: Where do you live?
B: I live in Madrid / Spain / Europe.
Negative responses
Sometimes you might need to clarify that you are not from a particular place or don’t live there. Here are some useful phrases:
‘No soy de…’
Use this phrase to clarify where you are not from. It means I am not from… and it’s important to notice where no is – in Spanish it’s before the verb soy, but in English it’s after the verb am.
- No soy de Perú, soy de Argentina. I am not from Peru, I am from Argentina.
‘No vivo en…’
Use this phrase to specify where you do not live. For example:
- No vivo en Lima, vivo en Cuzco. I don’t live in Lima, I live in Cusco.
Additional useful phrases
We can build up our conversations by adding more information now that we know how to say where we are not from. Let’s have a look at other useful phrases that can be practical for you!
‘No me llamo…’
If ‘my name is’ is me llamo in Spanish, adding a no before means my name is not. Por ejemplo:
A: ¿Cómo te llamas?
B: Se llama Raúl.
C: No, no me llamo Raúl. Me llamo Marcos.
A: What’s your name?
B: His name is Raúl.
C: No, my name isn’t Raúl. My name is Marcos.
‘Sí’
Sí with an accent means ‘yes’, and it is used in Spanish to agree with something someone has said. For example:
A: ¿Cómo te llamas?
B: Se llama Marcos.
C: Sí, me llamo Marcos.
A: What’s your name?
B: His name is Marcos.
C: Yes, my name is Marcos.
‘Pero’
A very common thing that happens is that we are from a place but we live somewhere else, here is when knowing how to use pero (‘but’) becomes handy.
- Yo soy de España, pero vivo en Escocia. I am from Spain, but I live in Scotland.
That’s all for this episode!
Now that you know how to ask and answer ‘where do you live’ in Spanish, you can start practising these phrases in real-life conversations. Remember, practice makes perfect, so don’t be afraid to use these expressions as often as possible.
Whether you’re travelling, meeting new people, or just learning Spanish for fun, knowing these basics will help you communicate more effectively. ¡Buena suerte!
We recommend you listen to the episode again and try to answer these questions along with Mark and Cara to continue practising! By understanding and using these key phrases, you’ll be well on your way to mastering how to say ‘where do you live’ in Spanish.
In our next episode, we’ll learn the family members in Spanish and we’ll be able to talk about our family. Exciting, isn’t it? Don’t miss the episode and continue practicing and improving your Spanish.
Happy Coffee Breaking!
19 thoughts on “How do you say ‘where do you live’ in Spanish?”
Ole,
I found your pod casts on medifly.com and they are really great.I’m in Cleveland, Ohio and I listen to you pod casts at work.
Your teaching method agrees with me.
Here at the tool&die shop, I have a Spanish friend that I’m trying to learn to converse with.
it’s fun challenge.
Thank you for the help.
Kevin.
Hey guys I’ve been listening since episode 10 premiered for the first time. I’m so happy for your prosperity and the new show. Yo pienso que yo voy a oir a el otra podcast, “Coffee Break French”, por que tu. Bueno, no?
I’ve learned great so far, but when will new lessons be released?
hola,
mark & kara
me llamo callum
soy de irlanda,i have a spanish student that im minding for 2 months and im only on lesson 4 and i talk brilliant to her.thanks guys.
I really like the theme music it’s really ‘authentic’. All the things you learn stay in your head and you are unlikely to forget them. I really like the structure and the way Mark and Kara talk because it is very easy to understand. =D =/ =1
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Kevin E.
Nov 18, 2008
ReplyOle,
I found your pod casts on medifly.com and they are really great.I’m in Cleveland, Ohio and I listen to you pod casts at work.
Your teaching method agrees with me.
Here at the tool&die shop, I have a Spanish friend that I’m trying to learn to converse with.
it’s fun challenge.
Thank you for the help.
Kevin.
Michael Davisdson
Nov 23, 2008
ReplyHey guys I’ve been listening since episode 10 premiered for the first time. I’m so happy for your prosperity and the new show. Yo pienso que yo voy a oir a el otra podcast, “Coffee Break French”, por que tu. Bueno, no?
Pete
Nov 25, 2008
ReplyI’ve learned great so far, but when will new lessons be released?
callum jeacle
Sep 29, 2010
Replyhola,
mark & kara
me llamo callum
soy de irlanda,i have a spanish student that im minding for 2 months and im only on lesson 4 and i talk brilliant to her.thanks guys.
Bradley Makokha
Dec 14, 2010
ReplyI really like the theme music it’s really ‘authentic’. All the things you learn stay in your head and you are unlikely to forget them. I really like the structure and the way Mark and Kara talk because it is very easy to understand. =D =/ =1
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I realllllyyyyyy enjoyed this and am desperate to do more and more. By the way is it posssible for you to access this on any other phone, I’m talikng about the step by step guide.
Am LOVING these podcasts – they’re the perfect length, and I’m finding they move at just the right speed. Now that I vivo en Miami, I have ample opportunities each day to practice what I learn during my new fun coffeebreaks en Enspanol.
Coffee Break Spanish es muy interesado y un buen modo de mejorar todos los dias sin gran dificultad! Para mi es la mas util de todas maneras (formas)de aprender idiomas que yo hice antes! Muchas gracias por compartir!
Saludos!
tendria que ser,interesante,y no,interesado.
Hola!Me llamo Rabe. Soy de Tailandia pero ahora, vivo en Los Estados Unidos.
I love Coffee break Spanish, you are making learning Spanish so fun and less scary 🙂 I’m addicted to listening to more lessons now.
Thanks, Donna! ¡Muchas gracias!
This is a really good podcast!
I love it very much! I’ll have to give it a “fenomenal”!
Soy de Glasgow pero bvivo edinberough
Why not soy again? … pero soy bvivo los estados unedos.
“Soy” means “I am”. “Vivo” means “I live”. In both these verbs the “I” is indicated by the ending -o. There is a specific word for “I” in Spanish – it’s “yo”, but you don’t need to say “yo soy” or “yo vivo” unless you want to stress the “I”.
great podcast if you want to learn a new language
”Fatal” — this response to the question ”how are you?” is very Spanish, as in from Spain, and not used AT ALL throughout Latin America. People will understand you, undoubtedly, and I’m not saying it’s incorrect, but understand this is not a ”standard response” when in Latin America and wanting to let someone know you’re not doing well at all. I imagine this situation will apply numerous times in these episodes since there are so many differences with the way Spanish people express themselves vs gente latina. I do have to say the Scottish accent in English is very entertaining (and is my favorite accent from the UK).
Thanks for the clarification Alejandro 🙂