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"A dónde" is a phrase which is often translated as "where", and "adónde" is an adverb which is also often translated as "where". Learn more about the difference between "a dónde" and "adónde" below.
a dónde(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. where
Marga no ha querido decirme a dónde va. - Tiene una cita con un chico que conoció en Internet.Marga wouldn't tell me where she's going. - She has a date with a guy she met on the Internet.
b. where to
Sé que tengo que llevar esta paquete a algún sitio, pero todavía no me han dicho a dónde.I know I have to take this parcel somewhere, but they haven't yet told me where to.
adónde(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
