donde
ADV
(1)
[/ˈdonde/es-ES]
where
literal
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in which place
formal
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in what site
formal
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at what location
formal
/
concept of place
untranslatable
(Represents a broader conceptual idea that may need further context to clarify.)
A relative adverb meaning 'where' or 'in which place', used to introduce a clause that refers to a location (physical or abstract), a situation, or a point in an argument. While often translating directly to 'where', 'donde' can sometimes encompass a broader conceptual idea of 'place' or 'context' that requires careful understanding in English.
- Esa es la casa donde crecí. — That is the house where I grew up.
- No encuentro la tienda donde compré el libro. — I can't find the store where I bought the book.
- En el lugar donde el río se une al mar, hay mucha biodiversidad. — In the place where the river meets the sea, there is a lot of biodiversity.
- Este es el punto donde nuestras opiniones difieren. — This is the point where our opinions differ.