Hail from Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈheɪɫ/ /ˈfɹəm

HAYL fruhm

UK

hˈeɪl/ /fɹˈɒm

HAYL FROM

Definition

To come from or have one's home or origin in a particular place, usually referring to where a person was born or grew up.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or semi-formal; most commonly refers to a person's place of origin, often in biographies or introductions. Rare in casual speech—use 'come from' or 'be from' in informal contexts.

• Spanish: ser de - provenir de
• Portuguese (BR): ser de - vir de
• Portuguese (PT): ser de - vir de
• Chinese (Simplified): 来自
• Chinese (Traditional): 來自
• Hindi: से होना (किसी जगह का)
• Arabic: ينحدر من - يأتي من
• Bengali: উৎপন্ন হওয়া - আগমন করা (কোনো স্থানের বাসিন্দা হওয়া)
• Russian: происходить из - родом из
• Japanese: 出身である - 来る（出身地）
• Vietnamese: xuất thân từ - đến từ
• Korean: 출신이다 - ~에서 오다
• Turkish: -den gelmek - kökenli olmak
• Urdu: کا تعلق ہونا
• Indonesian: xuất thân từ - đến từ

Example Sentences

She hails from a small village in Italy.

basic

My teacher hails from Canada.

basic

He hails from a famous family.

basic

I hail from New York, but I've lived here for years.

natural

Many of our staff hail from different countries.

natural

She proudly says she hails from a long line of doctors.

natural