Italiano

Italian Directions: "Dov'è...?"

"Dov'è...?" is a basic Italian phrase meaning "Where is...?" It combines "dove" (where) and "è" (is), followed by the name of the place you're looking for. When asking about something plural, the form changes to "Dove sono...?" (Where are...?).

Examples

Dov'è la stazione?

"Where is the station?" (the basic way to ask about a singular place)

Dove sono i bagni?

"Where are the restrooms?" (used for plural nouns)

È vicino o lontano?

"Is it near or far?" (a useful follow-up question)