How to Say "Where Is It?" in Italian

Dov'è?

The English phrase "where is it?" is translated into Italian as Dov'è?

Dov'è? is a question used to ask for the location of a specific object or place.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is a contraction of dove (where) and è (is).

Dov'è? is used for both masculine and feminine singular subjects because the subject "it" is implied by the verb.

While Dov'è? asks for a location, Italians often use the phrase Dove si trova? when asking for the location of a building or a city. This literally translates to 'where does it find itself?'
In casual conversation, Italians often accompany Dov'è? with a specific hand gesture where the fingers are bunched together and moved up and down. This gesture can signal 'What do you mean?' or 'Where is it exactly?'
If you are looking for something that has been lost, you might use Dov'è finito? instead of just Dov'è? This translates to 'where did it end up?'

Dov'è la stazione?
Where is the train station?
Dov'è la piazza?
Where is the square?
Mi scusi, potrebbe indicarmi dov'è la biblioteca?
Excuse me, could you indicate where the library is?
Mi scusi, potrebbe indicarmi dov'è il ristorante?
Excuse me, could you indicate where the restaurant is?
Sai dov'è la festa stasera?
Do you know where the party is tonight?
Sai dov'è il supermercato più vicino?
Do you know where the nearest supermarket is?
Dov'è l'aeroporto?
Where is the airport?
La farmacia? Dov'è qui vicino?
The pharmacy? Where is it nearby?

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