donde sea
/donde sea/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'wherever' can be expressed as donde sea. Wiktionary also lists dondequiera and adondequiera (whitherever).
Meaning: in any place, anywhere (conj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| donde sea | /donde sea/ (from spelling rules) |
| dondequiera | /dondeˈkjeɾa/ |
| adondequiera (whitherever) |
These terms are used to refer to any place or anywhere.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase donde sea literally translates to 'where it be', utilizing the subjunctive mood to convey uncertainty regarding a location.
Which one should you use?
The single word dondequiera is more formal or literary than the phrase donde sea. Additionally, adondequiera should be used instead of dondequiera when the verb implies movement toward a destination, such as in 'whitherever you go'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the single-word form dondequiera as a conjunction, it is often followed by the particle que.
How do you pronounce it?
/donde sea/
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Examples in context
- Sal de dondequiera que estés.Get out from wherever you are.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of dondequiera.Tatoeba #1565005 by marcelostockle, translation #1565010 by marcelostockle
- Ponlo dondequiera que haya sitio.Put it wherever there is room.Tatoeba #1565021 by marcelostockle, translation #38186 by bferrant
- Encontraré amigos donde sea que vaya.I'll find friends wherever I go.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of donde sea.Tatoeba #1408484 by marcelostockle, translation #1127851 by CM
- Podemos reunirnos donde sea más conveniente para usted.We can meet wherever is most convenient for you.
- Puedo visitar su empresa dondequiera que esté ubicada.I can visit your company wherever it is located.
- Voy a seguir a mi corazón, donde sea que me lleve.I'm going to follow my heart, wherever it takes me.
- Puedes sentarte dondequiera que haya espacio libre.You can sit wherever there is an available seat.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are deciding on a location for their picnic.
- Alejandro¿A dónde quieres ir hoy?Where do you want to go today?
- SofíaMe da igual, podemos ir donde sea.I don't mind, we can go wherever.
- AlejandroEstá bien, iremos donde sea que haya sombra.Alright, we will go wherever there is shade.
- SofíaMe parece un buen plan, Alejandro.That sounds like a good plan, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wherever” translations and entries dondequiera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adondequiera, donde, dondequiera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
