Phrase · 🙋 Introducing yourself

¿Ustedes son de aquí?

Are you (all) from here?

A1asking where people are fromAudio · coming soon

Why every word is where it is

¿Ustedes1pronounyou (all)2nd pl. · subjectson2verbareser · present · 3rd pl.de3prepositionfromaquí3adverbhere?

The notes match the numbers above.

1
In Latin America ustedes is the only plural "you", for friends and strangers alike. Subject pronouns and forms of address: tú, usted, ustedes →
2
ustedes takes the ellos form: son. Ser: identity, origin, nationality and profession →
3
de aquí = from here: two words. Demonstratives and place words: este, ese, aquel →