Where do you come from in the States?

你从美国什么地方来？

A You’re American, aren’t you?

A 你是美国人，对吗？

B Yes, I am. I’m from the States, but my husband is Canadian.

B 是的，我是。我从美国来，但是我丈夫是加拿大人。

A Where do you come from in the States?

A 你从美国什么地方来？

B Well, I’m from Miami originally. I was born there. But we live in Seattle now.

B 哦，我最初从迈阿密来。我在那里出生。但是我们现在住在西雅图。

A And your husband? Where is he from in Canada?

A 那你的丈夫呢？他是加拿大哪里人？

B He’s from Montreal.

B 他是蒙特利尔人。

Notes注释

1.Again, remember the difference between the name of the country and the nationality or language, eg Canada / Canadian : Canada / Canadian.

再一次，请您记住国家的名字和国籍或者语言之间的区别。例如：Canada / Canadian : 加拿大 / 加拿大的。

2.Remember also how you talk about where you come from or were born and where you live now, eg: I’m from Miami originally but I live in Seattle now / I’m from Miami originally but I live in Seattle now.

也请记住怎样谈论你来自哪里、在哪里出生以及现在住在哪里。例如： I’m from Miami originally but I live in Seattle now /我最初是迈阿密人，但是我现在住在西雅图。

Key phrases and sentences

You’re American, aren’t you?

Yes, I am. I’m from the States, but my husband is Canadian.

Where do you come from in the States?

Well, I’m from Miami originally.

I was born there.

But we live in Seattle now.

And your husband?

Where is he from in Canada?

He’s from Montreal.

你是美国人，对吗？

是的，我是。我从美国来，但是我丈夫是加拿大人。

你从美国什么地方来？

哦，我最初从迈阿密来。

我在那里出生。

但是我们现在住在西雅图。

那你的丈夫呢？他是加拿大哪里人？

他是蒙特利尔人。