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どこですか...? — 場所を尋ねる

Master 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?'
📍 Where + ⚙️ is + 📦 [Object] + ❓

Overview

### Overview
英語を学び始めたばかりの皆さんにとって、最も重要で、かつ「すぐに役立つ」表現の一つが、この Where is...? (〜はどこですか?)というフレーズです。新しい環境に身を置いたとき、あるいは海外旅行や出張に出かけたとき、人や場所、物の位置を尋ねることは、いわば「サバイバルスキル」と言っても過言ではありません。このシンプルな文をマスターするだけで、あなたの英語での行動範囲は劇的に広がります。
この Where is...? という形は、英語の基本構造を理解するための絶好の入り口でもあります。日本語の「〜はどこですか?」という語順と、英語の Where is...? という語順を比較すると、英語特有の「疑問文の作り方」が見えてきます。日本語では「駅は(主語)+どこ(場所)+ですか(述語)」という語順ですが、英語では「どこ(疑問詞)+です(動詞)+駅(主語)」というように、聞きたい情報が一番先に来るという特徴があります。
また、このフレーズを学ぶ過程で、日本人学習者が最も苦手とする「冠詞(a/the)」や「主語と動詞の一致(単数・複数)」といった、英語の根幹を成すルールにも触れることになります。一見すると簡単に見える Where is the station? という短い文の中には、英語という言語の論理が凝縮されているのです。まずはこの基本パターンを完璧に使いこなせるようになることを目指しましょう。
### How This Grammar Works
それでは、Where is...? という文がどのように構成されているのか、その仕組みを日本語と比較しながら詳しく見ていきましょう。
まず、文頭の Where です。これは「どこ」という意味を表す 疑問副詞 です。英語では、相手に一番伝えたい「何を聞きたいのか」という要素を文の先頭に置くというルールがあります。場所を聞きたいなら Where、時を聞きたいなら When といった具合です。日本語のように文の途中に「どこ」が出てくるのではなく、最初に「これから場所について聞きますよ!」と宣言するのが英語のスタイルです。
次にくるのが is です。これは be動詞 と呼ばれるもので、日本語の「〜です」「〜にあります(存在)」に近い役割を果たします。ここで非常に重要なのが、英語には 「語順の入れ替え(倒置)」 というルールがあることです。普通の文(肯定文)では The hotel is here. (ホテルはここにあります)のように「主語 + 動詞」の順ですが、疑問文になると Where is the hotel? のように「動詞 + 主語」の順番にひっくり返ります。日本語は文末に「か」をつけるだけで疑問文になりますが、英語は「順番を変える」ことで疑問であることを示すのです。
そして、日本人にとって最も意識しにくいのが、主語の前に付く thea といった 冠詞 です。日本語には「駅」という言葉はあっても「一つの駅」や「その駅」を厳密に使い分ける習慣がありません。しかし、英語では「どの駅のことを指しているのか」を明確にする必要があります。例えば、目の前にある特定の駅を探しているなら the station、どこでもいいから近くに銀行がないか聞くなら a bank と使い分けます。この「特定のものか、不特定のものか」という感覚を養うことが、英語上達の大きな鍵となります。
最後に、この Where is...?単数形(一つ、一人) のものを探すときに使うという点を覚えておいてください。英語は「数」に対して非常にシビアな言語です。探しているものが一つなら is、二つ以上なら are を使います。日本語では「鍵はどこ?」と言ったとき、鍵が一本でも束でも同じ言い方をしますが、英語では明確に区別します。
### Formation Pattern
Where is...? の基本パターンを公式化すると、以下のようになります。この形を頭の中に定着させましょう。
Where + is + (冠詞/所有格) + (単数の名詞) ?
以下の表で、それぞれのパーツの役割を確認してみましょう。
| 構成要素 | 役割 | 具体例 | 日本語のイメージ |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Where | 疑問詞 | Where | 「どこ?」という合図 |
| is | be動詞 | is | 「〜は(どこに)ありますか?」 |
| (the / a / my) | 冠詞・限定詞 | the, a, my | どの範囲のものを指すかの指定 |
| (Noun) | 主語(名詞) | station, ATM, key | 探している対象物(単数) |
#### 冠詞の使い分け(重要!)
日本人学習者が最も迷うポイントです。以下のルールを基準にしてください。
  • the を使う場合: 相手も自分も「あ、あのことね」と特定できる場合。例えば、その街に一つしかない駅や、今いる建物内のトイレなど。
  • 例:Where is the bathroom? ((この建物内の)トイレはどこですか?)
  • a / an を使う場合: 特定の場所ではなく、とにかくその種類のものが一つ見つかればいい場合。
  • 例:Where is a convenience store? ((どこでもいいので)コンビニはどこですか?)
  • my / your を使う場合: 「私の〜」「あなたの〜」と所有者をはっきりさせる場合。
  • 例:Where is my phone? (私のスマホはどこ?)
#### 短縮形 Where's について
実際の会話では、Where is をつなげて Where's (ウェアズ)と発音するのが一般的です。教科書通りの Where is は少し堅苦しく、あるいは強調して聞こえることがあります。日常会話やSNS、LINEなどのやり取りでは、ほとんどの場合 Where's が使われます。
  • Where's the exit? (出口はどこ?)
  • Where's my bag? (私のバッグはどこ?)
### When To Use It
このフレーズは、主に以下の5つのシチュエーションで威力を発揮します。日本の日常生活やビジネスシーンを想像しながら読んでみてください。
#### 1. 自分の持ち物を探すとき(紛失・置き忘れ)
家を出る直前に鍵が見つからない、オフィスで資料が見当たらない、といった場面です。
  • Where is my wallet? (私の財布はどこ?)
  • Where's my umbrella? (私の傘はどこかな?)
  • Where's the document for the meeting? (会議の資料はどこにありますか?)
#### 2. 公共の施設や場所への行き方を尋ねるとき(旅行・外出)
駅や観光地、ホテルなどを探している場面です。見知らぬ人に尋ねる際は、冒頭に Excuse me (すみません)をつけるのがマナーです。
  • Excuse me, where is the nearest station? (すみません、最寄り駅はどこですか?)
  • Where is the check-in counter? (チェックインカウンターはどこですか?)
  • Where's the Tokyo Tower? (東京タワーはどこにありますか?)
#### 3. 建物の中で特定の部屋や設備を探すとき(オフィス・デパート)
初めて訪れた会社やショッピングモールでの場面です。
  • Where is the elevator? (エレベーターはどこですか?)
  • Where's the smoking area? (喫煙所はどこですか?)
  • Where is the meeting room A? (会議室Aはどこにありますか?)
#### 4. 人の居場所を尋ねるとき(職場・待ち合わせ)
同僚や友人が今どこにいるかを確認する場面です。
  • Where is Mr. Tanaka? (田中さんはどこにいますか?)
  • Where's the manager? (マネージャーはどこですか?)
  • Where's Sarah? We are waiting for her. (サラはどこ?みんな彼女を待っているんだけど。)
#### 5. デジタル上の場所や、抽象的な位置を聞くとき(IT・書類)
パソコンの操作や、書類のどこに記入すべきかを聞く場面です。物理的な場所だけでなく、「位置」全般に使えます。
  • Where is the 'Save' button? (「保存」ボタンはどこにありますか?)
  • Where is the signature line? (署名欄はどこですか?)
  • Where's the error in this code? (このコードのどこにエラーがありますか?)
### Common Mistakes
日本人の学習者が陥りやすいミスには、明確なパターンがあります。これらは日本語の文法構造が英語に干渉してしまう(母語干渉)ことが原因です。
#### 1. be動詞の is を忘れてしまう
  • 間違い: Where the station?
  • 正しい: Where is the station?
  • 解説: 日本語では「駅はどこ?」だけで通じますが、英語では必ず動詞(この場合は is)が必要です。英語の文において動詞は「心臓」のようなもので、これがないと文として機能しません。特に Where's という短縮形を使い慣れていないと、is を落としてしまいがちです。
#### 2. 単数と複数の使い分けミス
  • 間違い: Where is my keys?
  • 正しい: Where are my keys?
  • 解説: 日本語では「鍵」が一本でも複数でも「鍵」ですが、英語では鍵の束(複数)を探しているなら is ではなく are を使わなければなりません。Where is...? はあくまで「一つのもの」を探すときの形であることを意識しましょう。
#### 3. 冠詞(the/a)の抜け落ち
  • 間違い: Where is bank?
  • 正しい: Where is a bank? または Where is the bank?
  • 解説: 日本語には冠詞がないため、つい bank と単語だけで言いたくなります。しかし、英語で冠詞のない単数名詞は非常に不自然に聞こえます。「ある一軒の銀行(a bank)」なのか「例のあの銀行(the bank)」なのか、常にセットで考える癖をつけましょう。
#### 4. What との混同
  • 間違い: What is the station? (駅の定義を聞いていることになります)
  • 正しい: Where is the station? (場所を聞いています)
  • 解説: 「駅はどこ?」を「駅は何?」と混同してしまうケースです。場所を問うときは必ず Where を使いましょう。ちなみに What is the station? と聞くと、相手は「駅とは、電車が止まる場所のことですよ」と説明し始めてしまうかもしれません。
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Where is...? と似ていますが、使い分けが必要な表現を比較してみましょう。
| 表現 | 使い分けのポイント | 例文 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Where is...? | 単数のものの場所を聞く | Where is the bus stop? |
| Where are...? | 複数のものの場所を聞く | Where are the restrooms? |
| Is there a...? | その場所に「存在するかどうか」を聞く | Is there a pharmacy near here? |
| How do I get to...? | 場所への「行き方・経路」を詳しく聞く | How do I get to the airport? |
#### Where is...? vs Is there a...? の違い
これも日本人が迷いやすいポイントです。
  • Where is the bank? と言う場合、あなたはすでに「その近くに銀行があること」を知っていて、その正確な位置を知りたいと思っています。
  • Is there a bank near here? と言う場合、あなたは「そもそもこの近くに銀行があるかどうか」が分からず、存在そのものを尋ねています。
見知らぬ土地で、何か施設を探しているときは、まず Is there a...? で存在を確認し、あると言われたら Where is it? と聞くのが最も自然な流れです。
### Quick FAQ
Q: Where is the bathroom?Where is a bathroom? どちらが正しいですか?
A: どちらも文法的には正しいですが、状況が異なります。レストランや友人の家など、その場にトイレがあることが確実な場合は the を使います。街中で「どこでもいいから公衆トイレはないか」と探している場合は a を使うのが自然です。ただ、迷ったら the bathroom と言えば、相手は一番近い特定のトイレを教えてくれるので、実戦では the で通じることが多いです。
Q: Where's はビジネスシーンで使っても失礼になりませんか?
A: 全く失礼ではありません。現代の英語では、CEOとの会話や同僚とのメールでも Where's という短縮形は日常的に使われます。逆に、一言一句を短縮せずに Where is the report? と言うと、少し怒っているような、あるいは非常に強い強調をしているようなニュアンス(「一体どこにあるんだ!」という響き)が出てしまうことがあります。自然なコミュニケーションには短縮形がおすすめです。
Q: Where is... の後に人の名前を入れてもいいですか?
A: はい、もちろんです。Where is Ken? (ケンはどこ?)のように使えます。ただし、ビジネスシーンで目上の人の居場所を尋ねる際は、日本語の「〜様はいらっしゃいますか?」という丁寧なニュアンスを出すために Excuse me, is Mr. Smith here? (スミスさんはこちらにいらっしゃいますか?)のように Is someone here? という形を使うことも多いです。
Q: Where is the station? と聞いても、行き方が複雑で理解できない気がします。
A: 良い質問です!場所を聞くとき、ネイティブは Go straight (真っ直ぐ行く)や Turn left (左に曲がる)といった道案内をしてくれます。もし一度で聞き取れなかったら、Where is it on this map? (この地図だとどこですか?)とスマホの地図を見せながら聞くのがコツです。Where is...? は、そうしたコミュニケーションを始めるための「最初の一歩」だと考えてください。
英語学習は、こうした小さなパターンの積み重ねです。まずは身の回りにあるものを使って、Where is my pen? Where is the remote? と独り言で練習することから始めてみましょう。頑張ってください(頑張りましょう)!

Asking for Locations (Singular vs Plural)

Question Word Verb (to be) Subject Type Example
Where
is
Singular (1 thing)
Where is the bus?
Where
is
Uncountable (Liquid/Mass)
Where is the water?
Where
is
Proper Name (1 person)
Where is John?
Where
are
Plural (2+ things)
Where are the buses?
Where
are
Plural (2+ people)
Where are the kids?

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Usage Note
Where is
Where's
Very common in speech
Where are
Where're
Rarely written, sometimes heard

Meanings

The standard way to ask for the current position or location of a singular noun.

1

Physical Location

Asking for the geographical or spatial position of an object or person.

“Where is the milk?”

“Where is Sarah?”

2

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?”

3

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

Reference table for どこですか...? — 場所を尋ねる
Form Structure Example
Standard Question
Where + is + the + Noun
Where is the hotel?
Contraction
Where's + the + Noun
Where's the hotel?
Possessive
Where + is + my + Noun
Where is my passport?
Proper Noun
Where + is + Name
Where is London?
Short Answer
It is + Preposition + Place
It is over there.
Polite Addition
Excuse me, + Where is...
Excuse me, where is the exit?

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
Could you please direct me to the restroom?

Could you please direct me to the restroom? (Public space)

ニュートラル
Where is the bathroom?

Where is the bathroom? (Public space)

カジュアル
Where's the toilet?

Where's the toilet? (Public space)

スラング
Where's the loo?

Where's the loo? (Public space)

Where Is...? Map

Where is...?

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

Singular (IS)
Where is the key? 1 key
Plural (ARE)
Where are the keys? 2+ keys

Choosing the Right Verb

1

How many things are you looking for?

YES
Use 'is' (Singular)
NO
Use 'are' (Plural)

Common 'Where' Objects

✈️

Travel

  • Airport
  • Hotel
  • Station
🏠

Home

  • Kitchen
  • Remote
  • Keys

レベル別の例文

1

Where is the taxi?

Where is the taxi?

2

Where is my bag?

Where is my bag?

3

Where is the toilet?

Where is the toilet?

4

Where is Mom?

Where is Mom?

1

Where is the nearest ATM?

Where is the nearest ATM?

2

Where is the entrance to the museum?

Where is the entrance to the museum?

3

Where is the remote control?

Where is the remote control?

4

Where is your office located?

Where is your office located?

1

Where is the best place to eat around here?

Where is the best place to eat around here?

2

Where is the logic in your decision?

Where is the logic in your decision?

3

Where is the file I sent you yesterday?

Where is the file I sent you yesterday?

4

Where is the line for the concert?

Where is the line for the concert?

1

Where is the boundary between work and life?

Where is the boundary between work and life?

2

Where is the evidence to support this claim?

Where is the evidence to support this claim?

3

Where is the sense of urgency in this project?

Where is the sense of urgency in this project?

4

Where is the justice for the victims?

Where is the justice for the victims?

1

Where is the intersection of technology and ethics?

Where is the intersection of technology and ethics?

2

Where is the nuance in this black-and-white argument?

Where is the nuance in this black-and-white argument?

3

Where is the precedent for such a radical move?

Where is the precedent for such a radical move?

4

Where is the accountability for these actions?

Where is the accountability for these actions?

1

Where is the 'self' in the absence of memory?

Where is the 'self' in the absence of memory?

2

Where is the poetic resonance in modern prose?

Where is the poetic resonance in modern prose?

3

Where is the tipping point for environmental collapse?

Where is the tipping point for environmental collapse?

4

Where is the inherent value in a digital asset?

Where is the inherent value in a digital asset?

間違えやすい

Where Is...? — Asking for Locations Where is vs. Where are

Learners often use 'is' for everything because it's the first form they learn.

Where Is...? — Asking for Locations Where is vs. There is

Learners mix up the question and the answer.

Where Is...? — Asking for Locations Where is vs. Where does

Mixing up nouns (places) with verbs (actions).

よくある間違い

Where the bathroom?

Where is the bathroom?

You forgot the verb 'is'. English sentences need a verb.

Where is keys?

Where are the keys?

Keys are plural, so you must use 'are'.

The station where is?

Where is the station?

The question word 'Where' must come at the beginning.

Where is a bathroom?

Where is the bathroom?

When looking for a specific place in a building, we usually use 'the'.

Where is the informations?

Where is the information?

'Information' is uncountable and always singular.

Where's the books?

Where are the books?

Don't use the singular contraction 'Where's' for plural subjects.

Where is located the bank?

Where is the bank located?

The subject 'the bank' should come before the participle 'located'.

Do you know where is the bank?

Do you know where the bank is?

In indirect questions, the word order is Subject + Verb.

Wherein the problem lies?

Wherein lies the problem?

In formal locative inversion, the verb precedes the subject.

文型パターン

Where is the ___?

Where is my ___?

Where is the nearest ___?

Where is ___ located?

Real World Usage

At the Airport constant

Where is the baggage claim?

Texting a Friend very common

Where's the party tonight?

In a Restaurant common

Where is the restroom?

Job Interview occasional

Where is the company headed in the next five years?

Online Shopping common

Where is my order?

Using a Map App very common

Where is the nearest gas station?

💡

Use 'The' for Public Places

When asking for a place everyone knows (the park, the station, the bathroom), always use 'the'. Saying 'Where is park?' sounds like the park is a person named Park.
⚠️

Don't Forget 'Is'

In many languages, you can skip the verb. In English, 'Where the bus?' is incorrect. You must say 'Where IS the bus?'
🎯

The 'Where's' Shortcut

Native speakers almost never say 'Where is' in casual conversation. Use 'Where's' to sound more natural and fluent immediately.
💬

Politeness Matters

If you are asking a stranger, always start with 'Excuse me'. It changes a demand into a polite request.

Smart Tips

Use the contraction 'Where's' followed by the noun.

Where is the bus? Where's the bus?

Always lead with 'Excuse me' to ensure a friendly response.

Where is the station? Excuse me, where is the station?

Look for an 's' at the end of the word. No 's' usually means 'is'.

Where are the book? Where is the book?

Add the word 'exactly' after 'is'.

Where is the office? Where exactly is the office?

発音

/wɛərz/

The 'Where's' Contraction

The 's' in 'Where's' is pronounced like a /z/ sound because it follows a vowel sound.

Where is the BUS? (Pitch goes down on 'bus')

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.

暗記しよう

記憶術

W-H-E-R-E: We Have Every Route Explained. Just add 'is' and your object!

視覚的連想

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.

Word Web

Whereislocationplacefindsearchmapherethere

チャレンジ

Look around your room. Pick 5 objects and ask out loud: 'Where is the [object]?' then answer 'It is here.'

文化メモ

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'.

会話のきっかけ

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?

日記のテーマ

Write about 5 things you can't find today. Use 'Where is...?' for each.
Describe a time you were lost. What did you ask people?
If you could ask a historical figure one 'Where is...?' question, what would it be?
Discuss the concept of 'home'. Where is it really?

よくある間違い

Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解


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Complete the question with 'is' or 'are'.

Where ___ the library?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
Library is singular, so we use 'is'.
Pick the correct sentence. 選択問題

Which one is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where are the keys?
In questions, the verb 'are' comes before the plural subject 'the keys'.
Fix the mistake in this sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Where the milk is?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is the milk?
The verb 'is' must come before 'the milk'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is my passport?
The order is: Where + is + Subject.
Translate this to English: ¿Dónde está el baño? 翻訳

¿Dónde está el baño?

Answer starts with: Whe...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is the bathroom?
This is the direct translation of the Spanish locative question.
Match the question to the subject. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is... the cat
Singular subjects use 'is', plural subjects use 'are'.
Fill in the missing words. Dialogue Completion

A: Excuse me, ___ ___ the station? B: It is over there.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: where is
We use 'where is' to ask for the location of the singular station.
Is this sentence Singular or Plural? Grammar Sorting

Where are my glasses?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Plural
Glasses are considered plural in English.

Score: /8

練習問題

8 exercises
Complete the question with 'is' or 'are'.

Where ___ the library?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
Library is singular, so we use 'is'.
Pick the correct sentence. 選択問題

Which one is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where are the keys?
In questions, the verb 'are' comes before the plural subject 'the keys'.
Fix the mistake in this sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Where the milk is?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is the milk?
The verb 'is' must come before 'the milk'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

is / where / my / passport / ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is my passport?
The order is: Where + is + Subject.
Translate this to English: ¿Dónde está el baño? 翻訳

¿Dónde está el baño?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is the bathroom?
This is the direct translation of the Spanish locative question.
Match the question to the subject. Match Pairs

Match 'Where is' or 'Where are'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is... the cat
Singular subjects use 'is', plural subjects use 'are'.
Fill in the missing words. Dialogue Completion

A: Excuse me, ___ ___ the station? B: It is over there.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: where is
We use 'where is' to ask for the location of the singular station.
Is this sentence Singular or Plural? Grammar Sorting

Where are my glasses?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Plural
Glasses are considered plural in English.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

11 exercises
Choose the correct form 穴埋め問題

Mom, where ___ my jacket?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
Find and fix the mistake Error Correction

Where your sister?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is your sister?
Type the correct English sentence 翻訳

Translate into English: '¿Dónde está el supermercado?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Where is the supermarket?","Where's the supermarket?"]
Which sentence is correct? 選択問題

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is a good pizza place?
Put the words in order Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is the hospital?
Match each question start with the correct noun type Match Pairs

Match the question start with the type of noun it applies to:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Complete the question 穴埋め問題

Excuse me, where ___ the nearest bus stop?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
Identify and correct the incorrect sentence Error Correction

Where does the teacher?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is the teacher?
Translate this common question 翻訳

Translate into English: '¿Dónde está mi pasaporte?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Where is my passport?","Where's my passport?"]
Order the words to form a correct question Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where is the Italian restaurant?
Pick the grammatically correct question 選択問題

Which sentence correctly asks about a location?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Where's Sarah?

Score: /11

よくある質問 (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.

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

¿Dónde está...?

Spanish has two verbs for 'to be' (ser/estar), but for 'where is', you almost always use 'estar'.

French high

Où est...?

French often adds '-ce que' (Où est-ce que...) to make it more common in speech.

German high

Wo ist...?

German word order is much stricter in complex sentences, but for this simple phrase, they are the same.

Japanese low

...wa doko desu ka?

The word order is completely reversed compared to English.

Arabic moderate

Ayna...?

There is no direct word for 'is' in the basic Arabic locative question.

Chinese low

...zai nali?

Chinese does not invert the word order for questions; it stays the same as a statement.

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