¿Adónde está mi papá? ¿Dónde estás?

But wait a moment, What’s the difference between donde and adonde?

At first it can be a bit confusing, but today you will learn the difference.

Here are definition and examples of each.

First…

Basically the word Dónde and Adónde mean Where

1. Dónde (Where)

“Dónde” is used to define a location, that is, you use where when you want to know the location of a place, a person or a thing.

Examples:

a) Where is hotel Hilton?

¿Dónde está el hotel hilton?

b) Where is the room?

¿Dónde está la habitación?

c) Where is the pencil?

¿Dónde está la pluma?

d) Where is my math book?

¿Dónde está mi libro de matemáticas?

e) Where is Maria?

¿Donde esta Maria?

f) Where you go, I go.

Donde vayas, yo voy.

g) Where is your home?

¿Dónde está tu casa?

h) Where is your Dad?

¿Dónde está tu papá?

2. Adónde (To Where)

“Adónde” it is common to use this expression when you ask someone for their destination.

Ejemplos:

a) Where are you all going?

¿Adónde van?

b) Where do I want to go?

¿Adónde quiero ir?

c) Where did you go?

¿Adónde fuiste?

d) Where will you go next summer?

¿Adónde vas a ir el próximo verano?

e) Where did you go on Vacation?

¿Adónde fuiste de vacaciones?

f) Where are they taking you?

¿Adónde te llevan?

g) Where are we going now?

¿Adónde vamos ahora?

h) Where do people go on vacation?

¿Adónde va la gente en vacaciones?

Conclusion

“Dónde” is a word that means the location of a place, person or thing. “Adónde” is what you use when you ask someone for their destination.

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