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dónde

DON-dehˈdon.de

“dónde” means “where” in Spanish (asking about a location).

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A traveler looking at a large, colorful map with a big question mark symbol floating above it, trying to figure out a location.

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¿Dónde está el baño, por favor?

A1

Where is the bathroom, please?

¿De dónde eres?

A1

Where are you from?

¿A dónde vamos esta noche?

A2

Where are we going tonight?

No sé dónde puse mis llaves.

B1

I don't know where I put my keys.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • ¿De dónde? – From where?
  • ¿A dónde? – To where? (destination)
  • ¿En dónde? – In where? / Where at?
  • ¿Por dónde? – Through where? / Which way?

Idioms & Expressions

  • no saber dónde meterse – to be extremely embarrassed

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Quick Quiz: dónde

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Which sentence correctly asks 'I don't know where the party is'?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin phrase 'de unde', which literally meant 'from where'. Over centuries of use, the two words blended together to become the Spanish word for 'where'.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: ondeItalian: dondeFrench: dont

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'dónde' and 'donde' (no accent)?

'Dónde' with an accent is the question word 'Where?'. Use it when you are asking about a location. 'Donde' without an accent is a connector word, like in 'This is the restaurant where we ate.' It links a place to an action.

Is there a difference between 'a dónde' and 'adónde'?

No, they mean the exact same thing: 'to where?'. You can use them interchangeably to ask about a destination, like '¿A dónde vas?' or '¿Adónde vas?'. Writing it as two words ('a dónde') is a bit more common today, but both are perfectly correct.