How do you say ‘where are you in Spanish’?
“Where are you?” in Spanish is “¿Dónde estás?”.
This phrase is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries to ask someone about their current location or whereabouts. It is a simple yet essential question that can be used in many different contexts, whether you are trying to meet up with someone, trying to locate something, or simply trying to start a conversation.
When using this phrase, it is important to remember the accent marks on the word “dónde”. Without the accent mark, the word “donde” means “where” in a more general sense, whereas “dónde” specifically asks about a location.
Additionally, depending on the context, you may need to adjust the verb form to match the person you are addressing. For example, if you are asking someone formally, you would say “¿Dónde está usted?” instead of “¿Dónde estás?”.
As with any language, it is important to practice using phrases like “¿Dónde estás?” in conversation to become more comfortable and natural with the language. Knowing how to ask about someone’s location in Spanish can help you navigate new places and connect with Spanish-speaking people more easily.
tú (you informal – singular) – ¿Dónde estás tú?
usted (you formal -singular) – ¿Dónde está usted?
ustedes (you plural) – ¿Dónde están ustedes?
To answer this question you can use:
tú (you informal – singular) – Yo estoy … (I am…)
usted (you formal -singular) – Yo estoy … (I am…)
ustedes (you plural) – Nosotros estamos … (We are…)
Conversation:
Marta: Pedro, ¿dónde estás tú? | Pedro, where are you?
Pedro: Yo estoy aquí | I am here
Sentences with the question where are you in Spanish
| ¿Dónde estás que no te veo? | – | Where are you that I do not see you? |
| ¿Dime Víctor dónde estás escondido? | – | Tell me, Victor, where are you hiding? |
| Mañana cumples años y aún no sé dónde estás. | – | Tomorrow is your birthday and I still don’t know where you are. |
| He salido a buscarte sin saber en dónde estás. | – | I went looking for you without knowing where you are. |
| ¿Dónde estás caballero gallardo? | – | Where are you gallant knight? |
| ¿Después de tantos engaños dónde estás metido? | – | After so many deceptions where are you stuck? |
| Si al menos supiera dónde estás después del pleito. | – | If only I knew where you are after the lawsuit. |
| ¿Dónde estás que tu esposo no te encuentra? | – | Where are you that your husband cannot find you? |
| He viajado por el mundo sin saber en dónde estás. | – | I have traveled the world without knowing where you are. |
| ¿Dónde estás amor mío? | – | Where are you, my love? |
| Me molesta no saber dónde estás. | – | It bothers me that I don’t know where you are. |
| ¿Dónde estás que me tengo que marchar? | – | Where are you that I have to go? |
| ¿Me puedes decir dónde estás? | – | Can you tell me where you are? |
| ¿Alguien sabrá dónde estás? | – | Will anyone know where you are? |
| Quiero la verdad, ¿dónde estás? | – | I want the truth, where are you? |
| A nadie le importa dónde estás. | – | Nobody cares where you are. |
| Quiero saber en dónde estás. | – | I want to know where you are. |
| Nunca sé dónde estás. | – | I never know where you are. |
| ¿Dónde estás que no pasas por mí? | – | Where are you that you don’t pass by me? |
| Tu profesora pregunta ¿dónde estás que no fuiste a clases? | – | Your teacher asks where are you that you didn’t go to class? |
| ¿Dónde estás que la policía te busca? | – | Where are you that the police are looking for you? |
| Llamé a tu oficina dónde estás que no respondes. | – | I called your office where you are not answering. |
| ¿Dónde estás que no veo el carro en el garaje? | – | Where are you that I don’t see the car in the garage? |
| Última llamada para el despegue ¿dónde estás que no abordaste? | – | Last call for takeoff where are you that you didn’t board? |
| Te esperan en recepción ¿dónde estás que no respondes? | – | They wait for you at the reception, where are you that you don’t answer? |
| ¿Dónde estás viviendo después del divorcio? | – | Where are you living after the divorce? |
| Ya hicimos la reservación, y tú dónde estás que no has pagado. | – | We already made the reservation, and where are you that you haven’t paid. |
| ¡Ay amor dónde estás que no te encuentro! | – | Oh love where are you that I can’t find you! |
| ¿Dónde estás que llevo tres horas esperándote? | – | Where are you that I’ve been waiting for you for three hours? |
| La reunión ya comienza y tú dónde estás. | – | The meeting is starting and where are you? |
| ¿Dónde estás amor que ya nunca te encuentro? | – | Where are you love that I never find you? |
