Bedeutung
An informal way to ask for a location.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Paris, people are often in a rush. Using 'C'est où ?' is appreciated for its brevity when asking for directions in the Metro. Quebecers might use 'C'est où ça ?' more frequently, adding the 'ça' for extra emphasis on the location. In Francophone Africa, 'C'est où ?' is standard, but often followed by 'là' for emphasis.
Add 'S'il vous plaît'
Even though 'C'est où ?' is informal, adding 's'il vous plaît' at the end makes it perfectly polite for strangers.
The Accent Matters
In writing, always use the accent on 'où'. It's a common mistake even for natives, but learners should be precise.
Bedeutung
An informal way to ask for a location.
Add 'S'il vous plaît'
Even though 'C'est où ?' is informal, adding 's'il vous plaît' at the end makes it perfectly polite for strangers.
The Accent Matters
In writing, always use the accent on 'où'. It's a common mistake even for natives, but learners should be precise.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct spelling for 'Where is it?'
Pardon, la poste, ______ ?
You need 'c'est' (it is) and 'où' (where) with an accent.
Complete the sentence to ask where the keys are.
Les clés, ______ ?
Even though 'clés' is plural, in very informal speech, 'c'est où' is often used as a fixed expression, though 'elles sont où' is more grammatically correct.
Match the phrase to the correct level of formality.
Which one is 'informal'?
'C'est où' is the most casual of the three.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenPardon, la poste, ______ ?
You need 'c'est' (it is) and 'où' (where) with an accent.
Les clés, ______ ?
Even though 'clés' is plural, in very informal speech, 'c'est où' is often used as a fixed expression, though 'elles sont où' is more grammatically correct.
Which one is 'informal'?
'C'est où' is the most casual of the three.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenNo, it's not rude, but it is very direct. Use it with friends or add 'Excusez-moi' before it when talking to strangers.
No, for people you should use 'Où est [Nom] ?' or 'Il/Elle est où ?'. 'C'est où ?' is for places and things.
Verwandte Redewendungen
C'est par où ?
similarWhich way is it?
Où ça ?
specialized formWhere exactly?
C'est ici
contrastIt is here
