donde fue(
dohn
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deh
 
fweh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. where it took place
¿Fue aquí la conferencia? - Sí, este es el hotel donde fue.Did the conference take place here? - Yes, this is the hotel where it took place.
b. where it happened
¿Es aquí donde fue el accidente? - Sí, aquí es donde fue.Is it here that the accident happened? - Yes, this is where it happened.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
El estadio donde fue el concierto está en las afueras de la ciudad.The stadium where the concert took place is in the outskirts of the city.
Esta es la ciudad donde fue la batalla.This is the city where the battle took place.
a. where he was
¿Es aquí donde nació el cantante? No, aquí es donde fue asesinado.Is it here where the singer was born? No, here is where he was murdered.
b. where she was
Visitamos el palacio y vimos el salón donde fue coronada reina.We visited the palace and saw the hall where she was crowned queen.
c. where it was
Es en esta cárcel donde el autor del libro estuvo preso, y donde fue escrito.It was in this prison where the author of the book was imprisoned, and where it was written.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Inglaterra es donde fue inventado el tenis.England is where tennis was invented.
Este es el hospital donde fue operado su padre.This is the hospital where his father was operated on.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(used in the passive voice; second person singular)
a. where you were
¿Es este el barrio donde fue atracado el año pasado?Is this the neighborhood where you were mugged last year?
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