How to Say "Where Is" in Czech

kde je

[ˈɡdɛ ˈjɛ]word by word

The Czech phrase for "where is" is kde je.

What does it mean word for word?

The word kde means "where" and je is the third-person singular form of the verb "to be".

Which one should you use?

You should use the phrase Kde se nachází if you want to say "Where is located."

How does it change in a sentence?

When asking "where are" for plural subjects, you must change je to jsou to form kde jsou.

What mistakes should you avoid?

English speakers often mistakenly use kde je for plural subjects (such as asking "where is the keys?"). However, you must use kde jsou for plural subjects.

Did you know?

In casual speech, Czechs may omit je entirely in certain contexts, effectively saying 'Where [the object]?' while still being understood.
Asking Kde je… for a person can sometimes be answered with nikde, meaning 'nowhere', which is a common way to say the person is not available.
The verb je shares a common ancestor with the English word 'is' and the Latin 'est', tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European root.

Examples in context

Kde je ta žena?
Where is the woman?
This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a woman.
Tatoeba #2206885 by tommy390, translation #2758392 by Ricardo14
Kde je má věta?
Where is my sentence?
Tatoeba #4426127 by lovermann, translation #744890 by Vortarulo
Kde je ten pes?
Where is the dog?
This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a dog.
Tatoeba #6943722 by Ergulis, translation #2507643 by serbobosnacroat
Kde se nachází muzeum?
Where is the museum located?
Kde je banka?
Where is the bank?
Kde se nachází divadlo?
Where is the theater located?
Kde je knihovna?
Where is the library?
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Example conversation

Jan and Tereza are looking for the car keys in the house.

Jan

Kde je můj klíč od auta?
Where is my car key?
Tereza

Leží na stole v kuchyni.
It is lying on the kitchen table.
Jan

Nevidím ho. Kde je přesně?
I don't see it. Where is it exactly?
Tereza

Je vedle tvé kabelky, Jane.
It is next to your handbag, Jan.

Sources

IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (kde, je) and can differ in connected speech.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, kde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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How to Say “Where Is” in Czech