Is “where are you from” different in formal and informal Spanish?

Yes, “where are you from” is different in formal and informal Spanish.

To say “where are you from” in formal Spanish, use “¿Dé dónde es?” in singular and “¿Dé dónde son?” in plural.

If you want to say “where are you from” in informal Spanish, you can say “¿Dé dónde eres?” for the singular. For the plural, use “¿De dónde sois?” in Spain or “¿De dónde son?” in Latin America.

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