¿dónde está el aeropuerto?
In Spanish, "where is the airport?" is said as ¿dónde está el aeropuerto?
The phrase ¿dónde está el aeropuerto? is the most common way to ask for the location of an airport in Spanish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dónde (where), está (is located), el (the) and aeropuerto (airport).
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing location, Spanish uses the verb está (from estar) rather than ser, as estar is the standard way to express that something is located in a specific place.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is customary to start this question with a polite greeting like disculpe or perdón before asking for directions.
- While el looks similar to the Arabic definite article al-, they are not related and developed independently in their respective languages.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are looking for a small local airstrip rather than a major international hub, you might hear it called a pista instead of an aeropuerto.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿dónde está el aeropuerto?Excuse me, where is the airport?
Example conversation
Javier is asking María for directions at a bus station.
- JavierMaría, ¿dónde está el aeropuerto?María, where is the airport?
- MaríaEstá muy lejos de aquí.It is very far from here.
- Javier¿Debo tomar un taxi?Should I take a taxi?
- MaríaSí, es lo más rápido.Yes, it is the fastest way.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aeropuerto, dónde, el, CC BY-SA 4.0.
