stay and live

[balakrishnanijk]

Is "Where do you stay?" in Indian English the same as "Where do you live?" in British English? I am wondering whether 'stay' can be used to mean 'live' in some contexts.

[Anglika]

In what context do you use the question? It would not be used to asked where someone lives in the UK.

[rewboss]

If you are "staying" somewhere, it means you are there only temporarily -- you might, for example, stay at a hotel, or at your friend's house for a few days.

[jamiep]

Without wanting to confuse the issue, although not standard British English, "stay" is commonly used in place of "live" in Scotland.