where
gb/wˈɛɹ/ us/wˈɛɹ/
A1
Anglų
~ 300
hol, ahol, amikor
A1
1
hol
A1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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?
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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?
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'where' with 'when', mixing up place and time in questions.
Reikšmė
at or in what place
Kolokacijos
where possible
|where appropriate
|where necessary
Sinonimai
in what place (A direct paraphrase used in more formal contexts.)
Antonimai
everywhere (Opposite in that it refers to all places rather than an unknown specific place.)
Temos
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|space
Apibrėžimas
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
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may omit 'where' and use 'that' incorrectly when referring to places.
Reikšmė
in the place that
Kolokacijos
place where
|situation where
|case where
Sinonimai
in which place (A more formal equivalent often used in written English.)
Temos
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|space
Apibrėžimas
Used to talk about the place something happens.
Introduces a clause referring to the place in which something happens or exists.
B1
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think 'where' here means a physical location, but it refers to an abstract stage or condition.
Reikšmė
to what situation or point
Kolokacijos
the point where
|stage where
|level where
Sinonimai
at which point (More formal phrase with similar meaning in describing stages.)
Temos
abstract concepts
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
where
IPA
GB/wˈɛɹ/
US/wˈɛɹ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
where (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (where)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: where
- Plural: wheres
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Sorry for interrupting—where were we?
- Now that you're back, where were we before the call?