Korean phrase
어디서 왔어요? eo di seo wa sseo yo
Meaning
Where are you from?
When to use it
This asks where someone is from. It is polite but fairly casual, and is often used when meeting someone for the first time to ask about their country or hometown.
Example dialogue
안녕하세요. 어디서 왔어요? an nyeong ha se yo eo di seo wa sseo yo
Hello. Where are you from?
저는 영국에서 왔어요. cheo neun yeong gu ge seo wa sseo yo
I'm from the UK.