Understanding Birthplace and Birthdate Questions

What is the correct way to ask someone about their birthplace?

• Where are you born?

• Where was you born?

• Where were you born?

• Where you born?

Which preposition should be used when mentioning the city of birth?

• by

• on

• at

• in

If you are stating the country of birth, which preposition is appropriate?

• on

• in

• by

• at

When mentioning a specific time of birth, which preposition is used?

• in

• on

• at

• by

How should you phrase your birthdate if you are only mentioning the year?

• I was born on 1975.

• I was born at 1975.

• I was born in 1975.

• I was born by 1975.