The question "Where were you born?" is used to ask about a person’s birthplace. We use this question when we want to know the place where someone came into the world. The verb "to be born" is always used in the past because birth is a completed event.
For example:
Where were you born? → I was born in Mexico.
Where was she born? → She was born in Italy.
Were they born in the USA? → Yes, they were.
This question helps us learn more about people’s origins and background.
GRAMMAR
To talk about birth, we use the past simple of the verb "to be" + "born".
Structure:
✅ Affirmative:
I was born in Canada.
She was born in 1999.
They were born in a small town.
❌ Negative:
I was not (wasn’t) born in Japan.
He was not (wasn’t) born in July.
They were not (weren’t) born in Australia.
❓ Questions:
Where were you born? → I was born in Spain.
Was she born in France? → Yes, she was. / No, she wasn’t.
Were they born in December? → Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t.
VOCABULARY
Birth – The moment when a person is born.
Place – A location where something happens.
Country – A nation with its own government.
City – A large town.
Hospital – A place where people receive medical care.
Parents – A mother and father.
Nationality – The country a person belongs to.
Childhood – The period when someone is a child.
Home – The place where someone lives.
Certificate – An official document, such as a birth certificate.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
I was born in…
She was born on (date).
Where were you born?
He wasn’t born in (country).
They were born in (city).
Was she born in (year)?
I was born and raised in (place).
My parents told me I was born at (hospital).
SENTENCES
✅ Positive Sentences:
I was born in Argentina.
She was born in 2005.
They were born in a small town.
❌ Negative Sentences:
I wasn’t born in Brazil.
He wasn’t born in winter.
They weren’t born in London.
❓ Questions & Answers:
Where were you born? → I was born in Canada.
Was she born in Japan? → Yes, she was. / No, she wasn’t.
Were they born in the USA? → Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t.
CONVERSATION
Emma: Hi, David! Where were you born?
David: Hi, Emma! I was born in New York. What about you?
Emma: I was born in London. Were you born in a big hospital?
David: Yes, I was born at St. Luke’s Hospital. And you?
Emma: I was born in a small clinic near my house.
David: That’s interesting! Were your parents born in London too?
Emma: No, they weren’t. My parents were born in Scotland.
Long READING
"A Special Place of Birth"
James was born in a small village in Canada. His parents always tell him stories about the day he was born. It was a cold winter morning, and the roads were covered in snow. His mother had to go to the hospital in an ambulance because the streets were too icy. When James was born, the doctors said he was a very healthy baby.
James grew up in the same village, but when he was 18, he moved to Toronto for university. Now, when people ask him, "Where were you born?" he proudly says, "I was born in a beautiful, snowy village in Canada."
Questions:
Where was James born?
He was born in a small village in Canada.
What was the weather like on the day he was born?
It was cold, and the roads were covered in snow.
How did his mother go to the hospital?
She went in an ambulance.
Where did James move for university?
He moved to Toronto.
How does he describe his birthplace?
As a beautiful, snowy village in Canada.
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