where

S1 W1

BrE /weə/ AmE /wer/

adverb / conjunction en → es

1 PLACE [interrogative] A1

used to ask about a place or position

dónde, en qué lugar

  • where is something/somebody?
  • where are you going?

Collocations where to go · where to find

  • Where did you put my coat?

    ¿Dónde pusiste mi abrigo?

2 CONDITION [interrogative] A2

used to ask about a situation or circumstances

en qué circunstancias, en qué situación

  • where something is possible
  • where something happens

Collocations where to start · where to look

  • Where can I get help?

    ¿Dónde puedo conseguir ayuda?

1 CLAUSE INTRO [conjunction] A2

used to introduce a clause that gives information about a place or position

donde, en el lugar donde

  • where + clause
  • I'll meet you where the road forks.

    Nos encontraremos donde la carretera se bifurca.

2 CLAUSE INTRO [conjunction] B1

used to introduce a clause that gives information about circumstances or conditions

donde, en las circunstancias donde

  • where + clause
  • She works where she is needed most.

    Trabaja donde más la necesitan.

3 CLAUSE INTRO [conjunction] B1

used to introduce a clause that gives information about the reason or cause of something

donde, en el lugar donde

  • where + clause
  • He was criticized where he had made mistakes.

    Lo criticaron donde había cometido errores.

4 CLAUSE INTRO [conjunction] B2

used to introduce a clause that gives information about the time or period when something happens

cuando, en el momento en que

  • where + clause
  • She was there where the action was.

    Ella estaba allí donde la acción se desarrollaba.

5 CLAUSE INTRO [conjunction] C1

used to introduce a clause that gives information about the place or position where something is true or applies

donde, en el lugar donde

  • where + clause
  • The rule applies where there are more than 50 employees.

    La regla se aplica donde haya más de 50 empleados.

6 CLAUSE INTRO [conjunction] C1

used to introduce a clause that gives information about the place or position where something is possible or likely

donde, en el lugar donde

  • where + clause
  • There are opportunities where you can make a difference.

    Hay oportunidades donde puedes hacer una diferencia.