Dónde vs. AdóndeDónde means WHERE.When dónde is used, it is usually in relation to where someone IS LOCATED RIGHT THEN.Ex: ¿Dónde estás tú? Yo estoy en la biblioteca.Where are the students?

¿Dónde están los estudiantes?The students are IN THE SCHOOL.

Los estudiantes están en la escuela.

DóndeWhen you use the word dónde, you usually use a form of ESTAR: to be located in a place.Where is the chalk?¿Dónde está la tiza?The chalk is in my backpack.La tiza está en mi mochila.

Dónde is used for CURRENT LOCATION.

AdóndeRemember how we use “At what time?” for asking what time something happens?You do a similar thing when you ask TO WHERE someone is going.

Adónde = to where

Adónde is used for FUTURE DESTINATION.

Adónde

Since adónde is used for destination (saying where you are going) then which verb that we just learned do you think we will use with Adónde?The verb IRA common question is, Where are you going?¿Adónde vas tú?

Dónde vs. AdóndeSo, how can we tell which one to use?A good phrase:¿Dónde estás, adónde vas?(Where are you now, and where are you going?)If the answer has the word “en,” chances are, the person is there now (location)If the answer has the word “a,” chances are, the person is GOING THERE later (destination)

Let’s try some!

1. ____________ vas tú? -A la fiesta.2. ______________ están tus amigos?

-en la cafetería.3. _____________ está el doctor hoy? -en su oficina.4. _____________ van tus padres? - al apartamento.

Mix-up: other question words added1. __________ está tu hermana? -horrible.2. _____________ tienes que estudiar? -Tengo que sacar una buena nota.3. ______________ van ustedes? -Al auditorio.4. ______________ estás, Kike? -en la clase.5. _______________ tienes la clase? - a las ocho y media.