come from
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. This tells you the origin of a person or thing, like their home country, city, or where something was made.
phrasal verb. A transitive prepositional verb indicating the origin or source of a person, object, or idea.
She comes from Canada.
This coffee comes from a small farm in Colombia and has a really rich flavour.
Her deep-seated distrust of authority comes from a childhood spent under a repressive regime, shaping her political views for life.
- be from
- originate from
- hail from
- go to
- move to
- end up in
- Particles
- from
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- come + from + object
Used to state the origin of a person (country, city) or a thing (source, material).
Contrast with 'be from', which is nearly synonymous for origin ('I come from Spain' vs. 'I am from Spain'), but 'come from' can also imply a cause ('His anger comes from insecurity').
Where you come from?Where do you come from?In questions, the auxiliary verb 'do' is required before the subject 'you'.
Last updated April 24, 2026