Where one is coming from Meaning in English

expression

US

WAIR wuhn IZ KUH-ming fruhm

UK

WAIR won IZ KUM-ing from

Definition

This expression refers to someone's perspective or reasons for their opinions or feelings. It is often used to show understanding or empathy with someone else's situation.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal, idiomatic expression. It's commonly used to acknowledge or accept another person's perspective, especially in disagreements or discussions of feelings. Often appears as 'I see where you're coming from', and is not about physical location.

• Spanish: de dónde viene (alguien) - la perspectiva de alguien
• Portuguese (BR): de onde alguém está vindo - o ponto de vista de alguém
• Portuguese (PT): de onde alguém vem - o ponto de vista de alguém
• Chinese (Simplified): 某人来自的立场/角度 - 某人的想法
• Chinese (Traditional): 某人來自的立場/角度 - 某人的想法
• Hindi: किसकी सोच या दृष्टिकोण
• Arabic: وجهة نظر شخص ما - من أين ينطلق الشخص (رأي/منظور)
• Bengali: কোন দিক থেকে (কারও দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি) - কারো জায়গা থেকে
• Russian: с какой точки зрения - с чьей стороны
• Japanese: どこから来ているのか（立場・考え方）
• Vietnamese: quan điểm - xuất phát điểm (của ai đó)
• Korean: 입장 - 관점
• Turkish: nereden baktığını - hangi bakış açısından
• Urdu: کہاں سے آ رہا ہے (نقطہ نظر)
• Indonesian: sudut pandang - dari mana (seseorang) berasal (secara pemikiran)

Example Sentences

I understand where you're coming from.

basic

Can you see where I am coming from?

basic

She explained where she was coming from.

basic

I don't agree with you, but I get where you're coming from.

natural

Now that you've explained, I can see where you're coming from.

natural

Just try to understand where I'm coming from before you judge.

natural