Korean phrase
어디에서 왔어요? eo di e seo wa sseo yo
Meaning
Where are you from?
When to use it
This politely asks where someone is from. It is common when meeting someone for the first time or while traveling.
Example dialogue
안녕하세요. 어디에서 왔어요? an nyeong ha se yo eo di e seo wa sseo yo
Hello. Where are you from?
미국에서 왔어요. mi gu ge seo wa sseo yo
I'm from the United States.