A1 Expression Informal

C'est où ?

Where is it?

Practícalo

Significado

An informal way to ask for a location.

🌍

Contexto cultural

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.

Significado

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.

Ponte a prueba

Choose the correct spelling for 'Where is it?'

Pardon, la poste, ______ ?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: c'est où

You need 'c'est' (it is) and 'où' (where) with an accent.

Complete the sentence to ask where the keys are.

Les clés, ______ ?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: c'est où

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'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: C'est où, la gare ?

'C'est où' is the most casual of the three.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

3 ejercicios
Choose the correct spelling for 'Where is it?' Choose A1

Pardon, la poste, ______ ?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: c'est où

You need 'c'est' (it is) and 'où' (where) with an accent.

Complete the sentence to ask where the keys are. Fill Blank A2

Les clés, ______ ?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: c'est où

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. situation_matching A1

Which one is 'informal'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: C'est où, la gare ?

'C'est où' is the most casual of the three.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Preguntas frecuentes

2 preguntas

No, 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.

Frases relacionadas

🔗

C'est par où ?

similar

Which way is it?

🔗

Où ça ?

specialized form

Where exactly?

🔗

C'est ici

contrast

It is here

¿Te ha servido?

Comentarios (0)

Inicia Sesión para Comentar
¡No hay comentarios todavía. Sé el primero en compartir tus ideas!