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¿dónde? means where? — a common term in Essential Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.

📅 Published: August 21, 2025

📘 Essential Spanish

¿dónde?

question • /[DON-deh]/

where?

Example:

¿Dónde está el baño?

Where is the bathroom?

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🧠 What does ¿dónde? mean?

The Spanish word '¿dónde?' means 'where?' in English. It's used to ask about location or position. Remember that in Spanish, questions are always marked with opening and closing question marks (¿?).

📚 Extra examples

  • ¿Dónde está el baño?
    Where is the bathroom?
  • ¿Dónde vives?
    Where do you live?
  • ¿De dónde eres?
    Where are you from?
  • ¿Dónde está la estación de tren?
    Where is the train station?
  • ¿Adónde vas?
    Where are you going?

❓ FAQ

How do you say 'where?' in Spanish?
The Spanish word for 'where?' is '¿dónde?'.
How do you pronounce '¿dónde?' in Spanish?
It's pronounced 'DON-day', with the stress on the first syllable. The 'd' is soft, like the 'th' in 'this'.
How do you use '¿dónde?' in a sentence?
You place '¿dónde?' at the beginning of a question about location, like this: '¿Dónde está el museo?' (Where is the museum?)
What is the English translation of '¿dónde?'?
The English translation of '¿dónde?' is 'where?'.
Does '¿dónde?' change for gender or number?
No, '¿dónde?' stays the same regardless of gender or number.
Is '¿dónde?' common in everyday Spanish?
Yes, '¿dónde?' is a very common word used daily in Spanish conversations.
Does '¿dónde?' have slang or double meanings?
No, '¿dónde?' has no particular slang meanings or double meanings. It’s a straightforward way to ask 'where?'.
Is '¿dónde?' used differently in Spain vs Latin America?
No, the usage of '¿dónde?' is the same across Spain and Latin America.

💡 Did You Know?

While '¿dónde?' asks about location, '¿adónde?' asks about destination. So, '¿dónde estás?' means 'where are you?' (location), and '¿adónde vas?' means 'where are you going?' (destination).

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