How to Say ‘Where is the gate?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Dónde está la puerta?
DON-deh eh-STAH lah PWEHR-tah
[DON-deh eh-STAH lah PWEHR-tah]
Phrase Breakdown
Dónde
[DON-deh]
where
A question word used to ask about location.
¿Dónde está la puerta de embarque?
Where is the boarding gate?
está
[eh-STAH]
is
A form of the verb 'estar,' used for location or temporary states.
Mi maleta está cerca de la puerta.
My suitcase is near the gate.
la
[lah]
the
A feminine singular definite article meaning 'the.'
La puerta está al final del pasillo.
The gate is at the end of the hallway.
puerta
[PWEHR-tah]
gate
The boarding gate at the airport.
¿Dónde está la puerta para el vuelo a Cancún?
Where is the gate for the flight to Cancún?
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