¿Cuál es tu dirección?
The English phrase "what is your address?" is translated into Spanish as ¿Cuál es tu dirección?
This phrase is used to ask someone for the location of their home or business. In a professional setting, you can use the phrase Disculpe, ¿podría proporcionarme su dirección? In a friendly, casual conversation, you might say Oye, ¿me puedes dar tu dirección? to add a friendly touch.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ¿Cuál es tu dirección? means "Which is your direction/address?" In this context, cuál means "which" and is used instead of "qué" (what) because the speaker is selecting one specific address from among many possibilities.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dirección is a feminine noun. While the possessive adjective tu is gender-neutral, it is used here to modify this feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The word dirección does not just mean 'address'. Depending on the context, it can also mean 'direction', 'management' or the 'director' of a company.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people may provide their address using a landmark instead of a street number, describing the location relative to a known shop or plaza.
- The word dirección shares its root with the English word 'direct', as both stem from the Latin verb 'regere', meaning 'to guide' or 'to rule'.
Examples in context
- Mi dirección es Calle Mayor, número diez.My address is Mayor Street, number ten.
Example conversation
María is helping Mateo register for a local delivery service.
- MaríaMateo, ¿cuál es tu dirección?Mateo, what is your address?
- MateoEs Calle Luna, número diez.It is Luna Street, number ten.
- MaríaPerfecto, ya lo anoté.Perfect, I have noted it down.
- MateoMuchas gracias, María.Thank you very much, María.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuál, dirección, es, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
