where
gb/wˈɛɹ/ us/wˈɛɹ/
A1
Englanti
~ 300
hol, ahol, amikor
A1
1
hol
A1
Käyttömalli:
Where [is/are] [something/someone]?
Where is the nearest train station?
Hol van a legközelebbi vasútállomás?
Do you know where she lives?
Tudod, hol lakik?
Where should we meet for lunch?
Tell me where you put my keys.
Where can I find a good coffee shop?
Oppijaesimerkit
Where is my book?
Hol van a könyvem?
Where are you now?
Hol vagy most?
Where is the bus stop?
Where is the bathroom?
Where is your friend?
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'where' with 'when', mixing up place and time in questions.
Merkitys
at or in what place
Kollokaatiot
where possible
|where appropriate
|where necessary
Synonyymit
in what place (A direct paraphrase used in more formal contexts.)
Antonyymit
everywhere (Opposite in that it refers to all places rather than an unknown specific place.)
Teemat
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|space
Määritelmä
Used to ask about the place of something or someone.
Used to ask about the place or location of something or someone.
A2
2
ahol
A2
Käyttömalli:
[situation] where [clause]
This is the house where I grew up.
Ez az a ház, ahol felnőttem.
We visited the park where they filmed the movie.
Meglátogattuk a parkot, ahol a filmet forgatták.
She found a café where they serve fresh pastries.
I know a shop where you can buy rare books.
He went to the town where his parents were born.
Oppijaesimerkit
This is the room where I sleep.
Ez az a szoba, ahol alszom.
That is the shop where I work.
Az az az üzlet, ahol dolgozom.
I know a place where we can eat.
We went to a park where children play.
This is the school where I study.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may omit 'where' and use 'that' incorrectly when referring to places.
Merkitys
in the place that
Kollokaatiot
place where
|situation where
|case where
Synonyymit
in which place (A more formal equivalent often used in written English.)
Teemat
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|space
Määritelmä
Used to talk about the place something happens.
Introduces a clause referring to the place in which something happens or exists.
B1
3
Käyttömalli:
reach/come to the point where [clause]
We’ve reached the point where we need to decide.
Eljutottunk arra a pontra, ahol döntenünk kell.
There comes a time where you must speak up.
Eljön az idő, amikor fel kell szólalnod.
The project is at a stage where we can present it.
He was pushed to a limit where he could not continue.
They are in a situation where help is urgently needed.
Oppijaesimerkit
I am at a time where I need help.
Olyan időszakban vagyok, amikor segítségre van szükségem.
We are at a point where we must stop.
Eljutottunk arra a pontra, ahol meg kell állnunk.
This is a situation where I feel happy.
We reached a stage where we could rest.
She came to a point where she was tired.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes think 'where' here means a physical location, but it refers to an abstract stage or condition.
Merkitys
to what situation or point
Kollokaatiot
the point where
|stage where
|level where
Synonyymit
at which point (More formal phrase with similar meaning in describing stages.)
Teemat
abstract concepts
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Määritelmä
Used to talk about a point or situation, not a place.
Used to refer to a point, stage, or situation, often metaphorically rather than a physical location.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
where
IPA
GB/wˈɛɹ/
US/wˈɛɹ/
Tavut ja painotus
where (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (where)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: where
- Plural: wheres
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
from where I stand
1/fɹˈʌm wˈɛɹ ˈaɪ stˈænd/
idiom
from my perspective or opinion
Used to say what you think or feel about something based on your own experience or view.
Esimerkit
- From where I stand, this plan makes no sense.
- It looks like a good idea from where I stand.
where are you from
1/wˈɛɹ ˈɑɹ jˈu fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
asking about someone's origin
Used to ask what country, city, or place someone comes from.
Esimerkit
- Hi, nice to meet you. Where are you from?
- People often ask me where I am from when I travel.
where it's at
1/wˈɛɹ ˈɪts ˈæt/
idiom
informal
most exciting or important thing/place now
Used to talk about something that is very popular, fashionable, or important right now.
Esimerkit
- That new café is really where it's at these days.
- Streaming services are where it's at for movie lovers.
where were we
1/wˈɛɹ wɚ wˈi/
fixed phrase
asking to resume after pause
Used when you want to continue talking about something after stopping for some reason.
Esimerkit
- Sorry for interrupting—where were we?
- Now that you're back, where were we before the call?