adónde piensan ir

where are they thinking of going

where are you thinking of going

USAGE NOTE

This phrase may also be written "a dónde piensan ir."

adónde piensan ir(ah-dohn-deh pyehn-sahn eer)

phrase

1. (in questions; third person plural)

a. where are they thinking of going

¿Hablaste con los chicos? ¿Adónde piensan ir esta noche? - Dijeron que van al pub.

Did you talk to the guys? Where are they thinking of going tonight? - They said they're going to the pub.

b. where do they plan on going

Rodrigo y Mariana se van de vacaciones. - ¿Adónde piensan ir? Tal vez los podamos acompañar.

Rodrigo and Mariana are going on vacation. - Where do they plan on going? Maybe we can go with them.

2. (in questions; second person plural)

a. where are you thinking of going

¿Adónde piensan ir estas Navidades?

Were are you thinking of going this Christmas?

b. where do you plan on going

¿Adónde piensan ir de luna de miel?

Where do you plan on going on your honeymoon?

3. (in statements; third person plural)

a. where they're thinking of going

Tenemos que preguntarles adónde piensan ir el año que viene.

We need to ask them where they're thinking of going next year.

b. where they're planning on going

No le dijeron a nadie adónde piensan ir.

They haven't told anyone where they're planning to go

4. (in statements; second person plural)

a. where you're thinking of going

Deberían decirles a sus padres adónde piensan ir.

You should let your parents know where you're thinking of going.

b. where you're planning on going

Necesitamos saber adónde piensan ir esta noche por si tenemos que avisarles en caso de emergencia.

We need to know where you're planning on going tonight in case we need to contact you if there's an emergency.