To askwhere som eone isfrom , use the appropriate form ofthe verb ser (to be)with de (of/from) ¿Eresde Colom bia? Are you from Colombia? No, soy de Argentina. No, I am from Argentina Ella esde Colom bia She isfrom Colombia Ser isthe infinitive form ofthe verb to be. Note thatin English, the infinitive usually includesthe word “to”. Forexam ple: to sing, to read, to dance, etc.. Here are som e ofthe form softhe verb ser : SubjectPronoun Form of ser Yo soy I am Tú eres You (inform al)are Usted es You (form al)are Él/Ella es He/She is In Spanish, the subjectpronounsare notalwaysneeded because the verb itselftellswho the subjectis. Forexam ple: Yo soy Jaim e hasthe sam e m eaning as Soy Jaim e