How to Say "Where Are You Going" in Spanish

¿adónde vas?

The English phrase "where are you going" is translated into Spanish as ¿adónde vas?

This phrase is used to ask someone about their destination.

Which one should you use?

Other variations exist depending on the level of formality, such as ¿A dónde vas? or ¿Hacia dónde se dirige?

In Argentina, one way to ask "Where are you going?" is ¿Adónde vas? In Mexico, one way to ask "Where are you going?" is ¿A dónde te vas?

To use the formal 'you' (usted) instead of the informal 'tú', change 'vas' to 'va' to say ¿adónde va usted?

In some regions, asking ¿adónde vas? can be a subtle way of telling someone they are not welcome where they are headed.
In certain contexts, ¿adónde vas? can be used rhetorically to stop someone from leaving a conversation, similar to 'Where do you think you're going?'
In many Spanish dialects, if someone asks ¿Adónde vas? and you are simply walking around without a goal, you might respond that you are 'de paseo' rather than naming a destination.

Hola, Tom, ¿adónde vas?
Hi, Tom, where are you going?
This sentence uses ¿adónde vas? in a greeting.
Tatoeba #9547428 by Shishir, translation #6736569 by Eccles17
¿Adónde vas? ¿Deberíamos acompañarte?
Where are you going? Should we accompany you?
This sentence uses ¿adónde vas? to ask if people should join someone.
Tatoeba #1342996 by Shishir, translation #1349251 by Geneza
¿Adónde vas?
Where are you going to?
This sentence uses ¿adónde vas? to ask about a destination.
Tatoeba #2999 by Shishir, translation #371443 by saeb
Hola Laura, ¿a dónde vas después de la escuela?
Hello Laura, where are you going after school?
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