Grammar

どこ・どちら

Reading: どこ・どちら

Meanings: where

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*どこ* means *where*. Use it to ask about locations or places. It works with location particles like *に* (destination) and *で* (place of action).

explanation

*どちら* is the **polite** form of *どこ*. It can also mean *which direction* or *which one* (of two options). Use *どちら* in **formal** situations.

structure

ミラーさんの会かい社しゃはどちらですか。
miraa-san no kaisha wa dochira desu ka.
Where is Mr. Miller's company?
あなたのお母かあさんはどこにいますか。
anata no okaasan wa doko ni imasu ka.
Where is your mother?