Откуда вы?
Meaning
Откуда вы? means Where are you from?.
Pronunciation
ot KU da vy. Use the displayed ruby/timing as the primary guide once audio is ready.
When to use
Common small-talk question. Use this in first conversations when exchanging basic personal information.
How it works
Treat this as a ready-made phrase first. After it feels familiar, compare the translation and pronunciation chunks to see which part carries the request, object, place, or politeness.
Nuance
Safe default for strangers unless the note says otherwise. Russian stress matters for sounding natural; use the pronunciation guide and audio together.
Watch out
Watch stress and unstressed vowels. The written letters alone do not always tell you the natural sound.
Useful detail
Russian pronunciation benefits from stress markings and audio because spelling is not always enough. Category: Meeting people.
Notes
Common small-talk question. Safe default for strangers unless the note says otherwise.