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"Donde" is a form of "donde", an adverb which is often translated as "where". "En la que" is a phrase which is often translated as "in which". Learn more about the difference between "donde" and "en la que" below.
donde(
dohn
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deh
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. where
A él no le gusta jugar al béisbol donde no hay cancha.He doesn't like to play baseball where there is no field.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Se van a reunir todos los primos donde tu tía para cenar.All the cousins will gather at your aunt's for dinner.
¿Nos vemos donde el teatro del otro día?Shall we meet by the theater we went to the other day?
en la que(
ehn
lah
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
f. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La fiesta en la que estuvimos anoche fue muy animada.The party we went to last night was very lively.
Ya sabes la trampa en la que me vi metido por creerme lo que ella me dijo.You know the trap I found myself in just because I believed what she said.
