Dónde (en. Where)

/ˈdonde/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
Indicates the place where something or someone is located.
Where is the book you lent?
¿Dónde está el libro que prestaste?
Used in questions to request information about a place.
I don't know where we agreed to meet for the meeting.
No sé dónde quedamos para la reunión.
Expressions used to refer to the location of something.
Where do you currently live?
¿Dónde vives actualmente?

Etymology

From the Latin 'unde', which means 'from where'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Where is it?
Asks for the location of something or someone.
¿Dónde está?
Where are you going?
Asks about the direction or destination of a person.
¿Dónde vas?
Where are you?
Inquire about someone's location.
¿Dónde te encuentras?
Where are you from?
Asks about the origin or provenance of a person.
¿De dónde eres?

Related Words

location
Place where something is found.
ubicación
localization
Determine the exact place of something.
localización
place
Defined physical space.
lugar

Slang Meanings

Colloquial use to ask for directions.
Hey, where is the nearest store?
Oye, ¿dónde queda la tienda más cercana?
A way to express confusion about a place.
I have no idea where I am.
No tengo idea de dónde estoy.