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    Adónde (en. Where)

    /aˈðonde/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    Indicates the place towards which one is heading or inquires about the direction.
    Where are you going this afternoon?
    ¿A dónde vas esta tarde?
    Used to ask questions about direction or location.
    Where did Juan go?
    A dónde se fue Juan?
    Used in literary or formal contexts to refer to a destination.
    The poet wonders where the road leads.
    El poeta se pregunta a dónde lleva el camino.

    Etymology

    The word 'adónde' comes from the combination of 'a' (preposition) and 'dónde' (adverb of place).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Where are you going?
    It asks about someone’s direction.
    ¿A dónde vas?
    To where my dreams take me
    Expression that indicates being carried away by aspirations.
    A dónde me lleven mis sueños
    I don’t know where to go
    Expression of uncertainty about direction or place.
    No sé a dónde ir

    Related Words

    dónde
    Adverb of place that indicates location.
    dónde
    a
    Preposition that indicates direction.
    a
    hacia
    Preposition that denotes direction or tendency.
    hacia

    Slang Meanings

    Where do people go when they get lost.
    When you don’t know where to go, you ask: 'Where to?'
    Cuando no sabes a dónde ir, preguntas: '¿A dónde?'
    Used in a fun context to refer to a mysterious place.
    Let’s go to that bar, but I don’t know where it is.
    Vamos a ese bar, pero no sé a dónde queda.