where
word
/ˈhwɛɹ/, /ˈwɛɹ/
WAIR
/wˈeə/
WAIR
Definition
Used to ask about the place or location of something or someone. It can also refer to the place in a story, situation, or condition.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in questions and relative clauses. Common phrases include 'Where is...?,' 'Where do you live?,' and 'Where were you?'. It can also appear in expressions like 'from where' or 'wherever'. Not used to indicate exactly how something is done, only location or place.
Spanish: dónde - dónde (lugar)Portuguese (BR): ondePortuguese (PT): ondeChinese (Simplified): 哪里 - 在哪里Chinese (Traditional): 哪裡 - 在哪裡Hindi: कहाँArabic: أينBengali: কোথায় - যেখানেRussian: где - куда - откудаJapanese: どこ - どこで - どこにVietnamese: đâu - nơi nàoKorean: 어디 - 어디에Turkish: nerede - nereye - neredenUrdu: کہاںIndonesian: di mana - di mana pun
Example Sentences
Where is my book?
basic
I don't know where she lives.
basic
Where did you go yesterday?
basic
Where did you get that jacket? It looks great!
natural
Can you tell me where the nearest café is?
natural
I remember where we first met, it was a special day.
natural