Ways to say it
| Croatian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gdje | /ɡdjê/ | Latin |
| gde | /ɡdê/ | Latin |
The word is used as an adverb to ask about or refer to the location of something or someone. While gdje is the most common and neutral way to express this, the phrase Na kojem mjestu can also be used to specifically mean "at which place".
Which one should you use?
The standard Croatian form is gdje. The form gde is more common in Serbian and appears in certain Croatian dialects or in the speech of speakers influenced by Serbian. Additionally, the dialectal forms Di and Gdi are used in specific regions instead of the standard form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Dalmatia, the dialectal expression Di is commonly used instead of the standard gdje. The form gde is also found in certain Croatian dialects due to Serbian and Montenegrin influence.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb, gdje remains unchanged regardless of the gender or number of the subject it refers to.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡdjê/
Did you know?
- The Proto-Indo-European root *kwu-dʰē eventually evolved into gdje in Croatian and similar 'wh-' question words in other Indo-European languages.
- Croatian uses gdje as an adverb, meaning it never changes its form. Unlike nouns or adjectives in Croatian, it remains the same regardless of whether the subject is masculine, feminine, singular or plural.
- In the coastal region of Dalmatia, you will often hear the shortened form di instead of gdje. Using di is a hallmark of the local Chakavian dialect and sounds much more natural to residents than the standard form.
Examples in context
- Gdje su leteći auti?Where are all the flying cars?This sentence shows how to use gdje to ask about the location of objects.Tatoeba #6064145 by kkupus, translation #6063916 by mailohilohi
- Gdje si bio cijelo popodne?Where were you the entire afternoon?This sentence shows how to use gdje to ask about someone's location.Tatoeba #5735526 by puzz, translation #2038626 by chubbard
- Gdje si pronašao ovaj dokaz?Where did you find this evidence?This sentence shows how to use gdje to ask where something was found.Tatoeba #6077877 by kkupus, translation #3824871 by CK
- Gdje je najbliža ljekarna?Where is the nearest pharmacy?
- Gdje mogu pronaći najbolji restoran?Where can I find the best restaurant?
- Na kojem mjestu održava se konferencija?At which place is the conference being held?
- Na kojem mjestu mogu kupiti ulaznice?At which place can I buy tickets?
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Example conversation
Mateo and Ana are looking for the car keys in the living room.
- MateoAna, gdje su ključevi od auta?Ana, where are the car keys?
- AnaMislim da su na stolu.I think they are on the table.
- MateoNema ih ovdje. Gdje si ih vidio zadnje?They are not here. Where did you see them last?
- AnaAh, ostavila sam ih u kuhinji!Ah, I left them in the kitchen!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “where” translations and entries gdje, gde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gde, gdje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
