Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
dónde
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdonde/
Meaning
- adverbwhere
Example
No sé dónde están mis llaves.
I don't know where my keys are.
More examples
¿Dónde está la farmacia?
Where is the pharmacy?
Core concept
A person pointing at a marked spot on a map.
Common phrases
dónde está
where is
saber dónde
know where
Similar words
de dónde: Pinpoints the origin or starting point of someone or something.
adónde: Pinpoints the destination or endpoint of a journey or movement.
por dónde: Pinpoints the route, road, or way through which someone goes.
en dónde: Pinpoints the location inside an enclosed space or area.
Definition in Spanish
Pregunta por la localización concreta de una persona, un objeto o un lugar en el espacio.
Word origin
From Latin unde 'from where', Spanish dónde derives from the same root and keeps an acute accent to mark interrogative and exclamatory use distinct from donde.
Usage tips
- Spanish contrasts adónde for motion toward a destination, dónde for a precise location, and por dónde when asking about a route.