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adonde

where

Definition & meaning

Adonde means “where” or “to where” when referring to a destination. It introduces a clause that describes where someone or something is going.

  • Esa es la casa adonde vamos. — That is the house where we are going.
  • Ve adonde quieras. — Go wherever you want.

The accented form adónde is used in direct and indirect questions: No sé adónde vamos — “I don’t know where we’re going.”

Grammar & Word origin

Adonde is an unstressed relative adverb. It comes from the preposition a (“to”) and the adverb donde (“where”).

It generally indicates movement toward a destination. By contrast, donde commonly refers to a location, though it can also be used with some verbs of movement.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • a donde — A two-word alternative that can express the same destination: la casa a donde vamos.
  • al que , a la que — Relative expressions meaning “to which,” used with a previously mentioned place and matching its grammatical gender.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • adonde ir — “somewhere to go”: No tengo adonde ir — “I have nowhere to go.”
  • adonde sea — “wherever,” referring to an unspecified destination.

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Examples

No sé adónde quiere ir Juan.adverb

I don't know where Juan wants to go.

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