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"Where?" in Spanish: ¿dónde?
¿dónde?
Where in Spanish is ¿dónde? (DOHN-deh). Keep the accent on dónde. Adónde asks where to when there is movement.
Finding a bathroom
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How to pronounce ¿dónde?
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DOHN-deh
/ˈdonde/
DOHN-deh. Soft d taps lightly. Stress DOHN.
"Where?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿dónde? | where? Location questions. | Location questions. |
| ¿dónde está…? | where is…? Finding a place or person. | Finding a place or person. |
| ¿adónde vas? | where are you going? Movement toward a place. | Movement toward a place. |
| ¿de dónde eres? | where are you from? Origin question. | Origin question. |
How to use ¿dónde? in real life
- 1Finding a bathroom
¿Dónde está el baño?
Where is the bathroom?
Classic traveler line with dónde.
- 2Meeting a friend
¿Dónde nos vemos?
Where shall we meet?
Dónde sets the meeting point.
- 3Lost on a street
Disculpe, ¿dónde queda esta calle?
Excuse me, where is this street?
Queda pairs well with dónde.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿dónde?
Incorrect: Donde está el banco? (no accent or ¿)
Correct: ¿Dónde está el banco?
Question dónde needs the accent and ¿ ? marks.
Incorrect: Where está el metro?
Correct: ¿Dónde está el metro?
Use dónde, not English where.
Good to know
Good to knowOn the street, pair ¿dónde? with disculpe. Use está with dónde for location now. Ser rarely replaces estar here.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking for the market
ChatPal
¿Dónde quieres ir primero?
Where do you want to go first?
You
Al mercado. ¿Dónde queda?
To the market. Where is it?
ChatPal
Dos cuadras. ¿Dónde ves la farmacia roja?
Two blocks. Where do you see the red pharmacy?
You
Ya la veo. Gracias.
I see it now. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Where?" in Spanish
Why the accent on dónde?
Dónde asks where. Donde without accent links clauses.
Dónde or adónde?
Adónde adds direction: where to.
Is this formal?
¿Dónde? itself is neutral. Add usted forms for strangers.
How do I say where are you?
¿Dónde estás?
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