کجا است...؟ - پرسیدن درباره مکانها
Where is...? to confidently locate anything you need in the English-speaking world.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'Where is...?' to find a single person, place, or thing immediately.
- Start with 'Where' to indicate you are looking for a location: 'Where is the exit?'
- Use 'is' for one thing and 'are' for two or more: 'Where is my key?'
- Shorten 'Where is' to 'Where's' for a natural, native sound: 'Where's the bathroom?'
مرور کلی
Where is...? استفاده میکنیم. برای ما فارسیزبانان، این ساختار در ابتدا ممکن است ساده به نظر برسد، اما تفاوتهای ساختاری عمیقی با زبان مادری ما دارد که باید به آنها توجه کنیم.is باید قبل از فاعل بیاید (در حالت سوالی) و کلمه پرسشی Where حتماً در ابتدای جمله قرار میگیرد.Where is bank?؛ حتماً باید از the یا a استفاده کنید.Where is...? بر پایه یک منطقِ پرسشیِ مستقیم بنا شده است. کلمه Where یک «قید پرسشی مکان» (Interrogative Adverb of Place) است که وظیفه دارد مکانِ یک موجودیتِ مفرد را جویا شود. این کلمه همیشه در جایگاه اول جمله قرار میگیرد.is است. در دستور زبان انگلیسی، is شکل سومشخص مفرد از فعل to be است. در فارسی، ما گاهی فعل «هست» را حذف میکنیم (مثلاً: «کتاب کجاست؟» که در واقع «کتاب کجا است؟» است)، اما در انگلیسی، حذف فعل در این ساختار غیرممکن است.The hotel is here. اما برای سوالی کردن، باید جای فعل و فاعل را عوض کنیم: Is the hotel here?.Where را اضافه میکنیم، این نظم حفظ میشود: Where is the hotel?. این ساختار در فارسی وجود ندارد؛ ما در فارسی فقط با تغییر لحن (intonation) یا اضافه کردن کلمه پرسشی، جمله را سوالی میکنیم بدون اینکه جای فعل و فاعل را تغییر دهیم. در انگلیسی، این «وارونگی» یک قانونِ سفت و سخت است.Where are...? استفاده کنید که در فارسی معادلِ «... کجا هستند؟» است.Where + is + (article/determiner) + (singular noun)?Where | قید پرسشی | Where | همیشه در ابتدای جمله میآید |is | فعل | is | فعلِ بودن برای مفرد |the / a / an | حرف تعریف | the, a | برای مشخص کردن اسم |my / your | صفت ملکی | my, your | برای مالکیت |Singular Noun | فاعل | station | چیزی که دنبالش هستیم |Where's استفاده میکنند. به جای گفتن Where is the book? میگویند Where's the book?. این کار باعث میشود جملات شما طبیعیتر و روانتر به نظر برسد.- 1پیدا کردن اشیاء: وقتی وسیلهای را گم کردهاید، مثلاً
Where is my phone?(گوشی من کجاست؟). - 2پرسیدن آدرس: وقتی در شهر غریبه هستید و میخواهید به ایستگاه مترو بروید، میپرسید
Where is the subway station?. - 3پیدا کردن یک مکان عمومی: وقتی به دنبال هر نوع داروخانهای هستید، میگویید
Where is a pharmacy?(یک داروخانه کجاست؟). توجه کنید که استفاده ازaنشان میدهد که «هر» داروخانهای برای شما کافی است. - 4پرسش درباره اشخاص: مثلاً در محیط کار میپرسید
Where is the manager?(مدیر کجاست؟). - 5محیطهای دیجیتال و نقشهها: وقتی در حال کار با یک اپلیکیشن هستید و دکمه تنظیمات را پیدا نمیکنید، میپرسید
Where is the settings button?.
- 1حذف فعل
is: در فارسی ما میگوییم «بانک کجاست؟» که در واقع فعل در کلمه «کجاست» ادغام شده است. فارسیزبانان گاهی انگلیسی را هم همینطور ترجمه میکنند:Where the bank?. این غلط است، چون انگلیسی بدون فعل معنا ندارد. همیشه بگوییدWhere is the bank?.
- 1عدم استفاده از حروف تعریف: در فارسی ما «کتاب» را هم برای «یک کتاب» و هم «آن کتاب» به کار میبریم. اما در انگلیسی، وقتی درباره یک اسم مفردِ قابل شمارش صحبت میکنید، حتماً باید از
a,anیاtheاستفاده کنید. گفتنِWhere is bank?برای یک انگلیسیزبان، شبیه به این است که شما در فارسی بگویید «کجا هست بانک؟» که بسیار عجیب است.
- 1اشتباه در تطابق فعل و فاعل: فارسیزبانان گاهی فراموش میکنند که
isفقط برای مفرد است. مثلاً برای کلیدها که جمع هستند، اشتباهاً میگویندWhere is my keys?. به یاد داشته باشید: مفرد =is، جمع =are.
Station?؟a و the در سوال چیست؟Where is the bank? یعنی دنبال یک بانکِ خاص هستید (مثلاً همان بانکی که قرار است پول برداشت کنید). وقتی میگویید Where is a bank? یعنی دنبال «هر» بانکی هستید که نزدیک باشد.Where is همیشه باید مخفف شود؟Where is استفاده کنید. اما در مکالمات دوستانه، محیط کار و پیامکها، استفاده از Where's نه تنها مجاز، بلکه توصیه میشود چون لحن شما را طبیعیتر میکند.Asking for Locations (Singular vs Plural)
| Question Word | Verb (to be) | Subject Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
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Where
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is
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Singular (1 thing)
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Where is the bus?
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Where
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is
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Uncountable (Liquid/Mass)
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Where is the water?
|
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Where
|
is
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Proper Name (1 person)
|
Where is John?
|
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Where
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are
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Plural (2+ things)
|
Where are the buses?
|
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Where
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are
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Plural (2+ people)
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Where are the kids?
|
Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
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Where is
|
Where's
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Very common in speech
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Where are
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Where're
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Rarely written, sometimes heard
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Meanings
The standard way to ask for the current position or location of a singular noun.
Physical Location
Asking for the geographical or spatial position of an object or person.
“Where is the milk?”
“Where is Sarah?”
Digital/Abstract Location
Asking where a file, setting, or piece of information is located in a system.
“Where is the save button?”
“Where is the link?”
Metaphorical/Status Location
Asking about the progress or state of a situation.
“Where is our project right now?”
“Where is the logic in that?”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Standard Question
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Where + is + the + Noun
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Where is the hotel?
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Contraction
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Where's + the + Noun
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Where's the hotel?
|
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Possessive
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Where + is + my + Noun
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Where is my passport?
|
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Proper Noun
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Where + is + Name
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Where is London?
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Short Answer
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It is + Preposition + Place
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It is over there.
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Polite Addition
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Excuse me, + Where is...
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Excuse me, where is the exit?
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طیف رسمیت
Could you please direct me to the restroom? (Public space)
Where is the bathroom? (Public space)
Where's the toilet? (Public space)
Where's the loo? (Public space)
Where Is...? Map
People
- Where is the doctor? Finding a person
Places
- Where is the park? Finding a location
Things
- Where is my phone? Finding an object
Is vs Are
Choosing the Right Verb
How many things are you looking for?
Common 'Where' Objects
Travel
- • Airport
- • Hotel
- • Station
Home
- • Kitchen
- • Remote
- • Keys
مثالها بر اساس سطح
Where is the taxi?
Where is the taxi?
Where is my bag?
Where is my bag?
Where is the toilet?
Where is the toilet?
Where is Mom?
Where is Mom?
Where is the nearest ATM?
Where is the nearest ATM?
Where is the entrance to the museum?
Where is the entrance to the museum?
Where is the remote control?
Where is the remote control?
Where is your office located?
Where is your office located?
Where is the best place to eat around here?
Where is the best place to eat around here?
Where is the logic in your decision?
Where is the logic in your decision?
Where is the file I sent you yesterday?
Where is the file I sent you yesterday?
Where is the line for the concert?
Where is the line for the concert?
Where is the boundary between work and life?
Where is the boundary between work and life?
Where is the evidence to support this claim?
Where is the evidence to support this claim?
Where is the sense of urgency in this project?
Where is the sense of urgency in this project?
Where is the justice for the victims?
Where is the justice for the victims?
Where is the intersection of technology and ethics?
Where is the intersection of technology and ethics?
Where is the nuance in this black-and-white argument?
Where is the nuance in this black-and-white argument?
Where is the precedent for such a radical move?
Where is the precedent for such a radical move?
Where is the accountability for these actions?
Where is the accountability for these actions?
Where is the 'self' in the absence of memory?
Where is the 'self' in the absence of memory?
Where is the poetic resonance in modern prose?
Where is the poetic resonance in modern prose?
Where is the tipping point for environmental collapse?
Where is the tipping point for environmental collapse?
Where is the inherent value in a digital asset?
Where is the inherent value in a digital asset?
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Learners often use 'is' for everything because it's the first form they learn.
Learners mix up the question and the answer.
Mixing up nouns (places) with verbs (actions).
اشتباهات رایج
Where the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
Where is keys?
Where are the keys?
The station where is?
Where is the station?
Where is a bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the informations?
Where is the information?
Where's the books?
Where are the books?
Where is located the bank?
Where is the bank located?
Do you know where is the bank?
Do you know where the bank is?
Wherein the problem lies?
Wherein lies the problem?
الگوهای جملهسازی
Where is the ___?
Where is my ___?
Where is the nearest ___?
Where is ___ located?
Real World Usage
Where is the baggage claim?
Where's the party tonight?
Where is the restroom?
Where is the company headed in the next five years?
Where is my order?
Where is the nearest gas station?
Use 'The' for Public Places
Don't Forget 'Is'
The 'Where's' Shortcut
Politeness Matters
Smart Tips
Use the contraction 'Where's' followed by the noun.
Always lead with 'Excuse me' to ensure a friendly response.
Look for an 's' at the end of the word. No 's' usually means 'is'.
Add the word 'exactly' after 'is'.
تلفظ
The 'Where's' Contraction
The 's' in 'Where's' is pronounced like a /z/ sound because it follows a vowel sound.
Falling Intonation
Unlike 'Yes/No' questions, 'Where' questions usually have a falling pitch at the end.
Wh- Question Fall
Where is the ↘️ bank?
Standard information seeking.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
W-H-E-R-E: We Have Every Route Explained. Just add 'is' and your object!
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a giant red 'X' on a map. Above the 'X', there is a big question mark. The question mark is holding a sign that says 'IS'.
Rhyme
Looking for your car or biz? Start the phrase with 'Where is'!
Story
A traveler named Wendy is lost in London. Every time she sees a person, she points to her map and says 'Where is...?' until she finds the Queen's palace.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Look around your room. Pick 5 objects and ask out loud: 'Where is the [object]?' then answer 'It is here.'
نکات فرهنگی
In the UK, it is more common to ask for the 'toilet' or 'loo'. Asking for the 'bathroom' might imply you want to take a bath.
In the US, 'bathroom' or 'restroom' is the standard polite term. 'Toilet' is considered a bit too direct or graphic in social situations.
It is considered polite to start a 'Where is' question with 'Excuse me' when talking to strangers.
From Old English 'hwær', which has roots in Proto-Germanic 'hwar'.
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
Where is your favorite place in this city?
Where is the best coffee shop near here?
Where is the most beautiful beach you have ever seen?
Where is the world heading in terms of technology?
موضوعات نگارش
اشتباهات رایج
Test Yourself
Where ___ the library?
Which one is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
Where the milk is?
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
¿Dónde está el baño?
Answer starts with: Whe...
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
A: Excuse me, ___ ___ the station? B: It is over there.
Where are my glasses?
Score: /8
تمرینهای عملی
8 exercisesWhere ___ the library?
Which one is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
Where the milk is?
is / where / my / passport / ?
¿Dónde está el baño?
Match 'Where is' or 'Where are'
A: Excuse me, ___ ___ the station? B: It is over there.
Where are my glasses?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesMom, where ___ my jacket?
Where your sister?
Translate into English: '¿Dónde está el supermercado?'
Choose the correct sentence:
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the question start with the type of noun it applies to:
Excuse me, where ___ the nearest bus stop?
Where does the teacher?
Translate into English: '¿Dónde está mi pasaporte?'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Which sentence correctly asks about a location?
Score: /11
سوالات متداول (8)
No, 'keys' is plural. You must say `Where are the keys?` Use `is` only for one thing.
Yes, `Where's` is acceptable in most spoken contexts, but in formal writing, it is better to use the full `Where is`.
In English, liquids like milk or water are 'uncountable' and we treat them as singular. So, we use `is`.
Use `it` for objects or places (Where is the park? -> Where is it?). Use `he` or `she` for people.
It's better to say `Where is the bank?` or `Where is the bank located?`. Putting 'located' before the subject sounds a bit unnatural.
Use `the` if you are looking for a specific one or the nearest one. Use `a` if any hospital will do, though `the` is much more common.
You can say `It is [preposition] [place]`. For example: `It is on the table` or `It is in London`.
No, for time we use `When is`. `Where is` is only for physical or digital locations.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
¿Dónde está...?
Spanish has two verbs for 'to be' (ser/estar), but for 'where is', you almost always use 'estar'.
Où est...?
French often adds '-ce que' (Où est-ce que...) to make it more common in speech.
Wo ist...?
German word order is much stricter in complex sentences, but for this simple phrase, they are the same.
...wa doko desu ka?
The word order is completely reversed compared to English.
Ayna...?
There is no direct word for 'is' in the basic Arabic locative question.
...zai nali?
Chinese does not invert the word order for questions; it stays the same as a statement.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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