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Spanish Directions Phrase: "¿Dónde está...?"

"¿Dónde está...?" means "Where is...?" in Spanish, an essential phrase for travel and everyday life. Just swap in the name of a place to ask about almost anything. When asking about multiple things, it becomes "¿Dónde están...?" (plural). A typical reply points the way, like "Está por allí" (It's over there).

Examples

¿Dónde está el baño?

"Where's the bathroom?" (an especially common phrase when traveling)

¿Dónde está la estación?

"Where's the station?" (swap in any place name)

Está por allí, a la derecha.

"It's over there, on the right." (a typical way to give directions)