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。