donde
where
The word 'donde' is used in Spanish similarly to the English word 'where', typically in interrogative or relative clauses to refer to a place or location. It is commonly involved in idiomatic expressions and combined with prepositions, creating phrases like 'de donde' (from where) or 'a donde' (to where). However, unlike English, Spanish does not use it to introduce indirect questions.
Example sentences using: donde
¿Dónde está el baño?
Where is the bathroom?
This phrase is commonly used to ask for the location of the restroom, a helpful sentence to know when travelling to a Spanish-speaking country.
No sé dónde lo guardé.
I don't know where I stored it.
It is used when a person doesn't remember the place where he or she put something and can't find it.
¿Dónde compraste eso?
Where did you buy that?
This phrase is commonly used to inquire about the place of purchase of an item that caught your attention.
¿Dónde lo dejaste?
Where did you leave it?
This sentence is commonly used to ask about the last place where an item was left.
¿Dónde trabajas?
Where do you work?
This is often used to ask someone about their workplace. It can be used in professional or social contexts.
No sé dónde estoy.
I don't know where I am.
A phrase used when someone is lost or unsure of their surroundings.
¿Dónde naciste?
Where were you born?
This is a commonly used phrase when inquiring about someone's birthplace.
Vamos a donde tú quieras.
Let's go wherever you want.
This phrase implies the speaker is amenable and flexible to any destination the person being addressed chooses.
¿Dónde están mis llaves?
Where are my keys?
This is a common sentence used when someone can't find their keys.