por dónde

por dónde(
pohr
 
dohn
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deh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. which way
Llegué a una bifurcación en la carretera y no sabía por dónde ir.I came to a fork in the road and I didn't know which way to go.
b. where
¿Por dónde está la salida?Where's the exit?
c. whereabouts
¿Por dónde vives?Whereabouts do you live?
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Por dónde se va a la estación de metro?How do I get to the subway station?
Quieren saber por dónde se va a la calle Antonio Machado.They want to know how to get to Antonio Machado Street.
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