Dónde
Example: ¿Dónde dejaste las llaves que encontré ayer?
Definition
"Dónde" is an interrogative adverb used in Spanish to ask about the location or place of something, as in the question "¿Dónde dejaste las llaves que encontré ayer?" meaning 'Where did you leave the keys I found yesterday?'.
Etymology
The word "dónde" comes from the Latin 'unde', meaning 'from where'. It evolved in Spanish to specifically indicate location in questions. Did you know? The accent mark in "dónde" differentiates it from the relative adverb "donde", which means 'where' in statements.
Learn to use this word actively
"Dónde" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Spanish as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
