¿Dónde están ubicados?
To ask a business "Where are you located?" in Spanish, say ¿Dónde están ubicados?
It is the usual way to ask a shop, office or company for its address or location.
What does it mean word for word?
Dónde means where, están means you are, in the plural and ubicados means located.
How does it change in a sentence?
están and ubicados are plural because you are asking a company or group. When asking one person, both words change to the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Use the verb meaning to be for location here, not the one used for permanent traits.
Did you know?
- While ubicados is standard for businesses, using it for a person in some Latin American countries can imply they are 'well-positioned' socially or professionally rather than just physically present.
- While ubicar is standard, many native speakers prefer the verb quedar to describe where a business is located, such as in the phrase ¿Dónde queda la tienda?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people often respond to location questions with directions starting from a local landmark like a 'plaza' or 'iglesia' rather than a street number.
Example conversation
María is calling a company to find their office.
- MaríaHola, quiero visitarlos. ¿Dónde están ubicados?Hello, I want to visit you. Where are you located?
- DanielEstamos en el centro de la ciudad.We are in the city center.
- MaríaGracias, Daniel. Iré mañana.Thank you, Daniel. I will go tomorrow.
- DanielPerfecto, María. Los esperamos.Perfect, María. We'll be waiting for you.
