What does it mean if you say where are you from?

Question

Like if someone asks you where your from does it mean your birthplace or place where you reside. And if someone asks you in the place where you reside what do you say.

Answer 1

1. weer yu was born, or gro up, or plaes yu konsider "home"

2. "reside" is yuzeless hopeless krat werd for address=weer yu liv.

Answer 2

it means where you are living at the moment i was born in new york but if anyone asks me i live in florida.thats where i live now...

Answer 3

I guess it would depend on the rest of the conversation.

Such as you have a unique accent, where are you from?

Hey, I noticed your school jacket, where are you from?

And, if your not sure, just ask them to clarify the question, I am sure they won't take offence.  It's just a polite conversation, usually.

Answer 4

Depends totally on context.