How do you use "where (Relative Clauses)" in a sentence?

This is the house where I grew up. The café where we always go is closed. I remember the place where we first met. The town where she lives is small.

where (Relative Clauses)

Q: What does "where (Relative Clauses)" mean?

Connecting clauses about places 'Where' replaces 'in which/at which' for places: 'This is the restaurant where we met' (= at which we met). More natural than 'which' + preposition in everyday speech.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Connecting clauses about places

连接关于地点的从句

Conectar cláusulas sobre lugares

場所についての節をつなぐ

장소에 관한 절을 연결하기

'Where' replaces 'in which/at which' for places: 'This is the restaurant where we met' (= at which we met). More natural than 'which' + preposition in everyday speech.

'Where'代替'in which/at which'用于地点：'This is the restaurant where we met'（= at which we met）。在日常口语中比'which' + 介词更自然。

'Where' reemplaza 'in which/at which' para lugares: 'This is the restaurant where we met' (= at which we met). Más natural que 'which' + preposición en el habla cotidiana.

「Where」は場所を表す「in which/at which」の代わりになります：「This is the restaurant where we met」（= at which we met）。日常会話では「which」+前置詞より自然です。

'Where'는 장소를 나타낼 때 'in which/at which'를 대체합니다: 'This is the restaurant where we met'(= at which we met). 일상 대화에서는 'which' + 전치사보다 더 자연스럽습니다.

Examples

This is the house where I grew up.
这是我长大的房子。
Esta es la casa donde crecí.
これは私が育った家です。
이곳은 내가 자란 집입니다.
The café where we always go is closed.
我们经常去的咖啡馆关门了。
El café donde siempre vamos está cerrado.
いつも行くカフェは閉まっています。
우리가 항상 가는 카페가 문을 닫았습니다.
I remember the place where we first met.
我记得我们第一次见面的地方。
Recuerdo el lugar donde nos conocimos.
初めて会った場所を覚えています。
우리가 처음 만난 장소를 기억합니다.
The town where she lives is small.
她住的那个小镇很小。
El pueblo donde ella vive es pequeño.
彼女が住んでいる町は小さいです。
그녀가 사는 마을은 작습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: descriptive

✓ Do Say

Show me where you found it.
告诉我你在哪里找到的。
Muéstrame dónde lo encontraste.
どこで見つけたか教えてください。
어디서 찾았는지 보여 주세요.
This is where I work.
这就是我工作的地方。
Aquí es donde trabajo.
ここは私が働いている場所です。
여기가 제가 일하는 곳입니다.
The hotel where we stayed was lovely.
我们住的那家酒店很可爱。
El hotel donde nos quedamos fue encantador.
私たちが泊まったホテルは素敵でした。
우리가 묵었던 호텔은 아름다웠습니다.
The house where I grew up.
我长大的那栋房子。
La casa donde crecí.
私が育った家。
내가 자란 집.
The place where I live.
我住的地方。
El lugar donde vivo.
私が住んでいる場所。
내가 사는 곳.

✗ Don't Say

The house which I grew up. (needs 'in which' or use 'where')
The house which I grew up.（需要'in which'或用'where'）
The house which I grew up. (se necesita 'in which' o se usa 'where')
The house which I grew up.（「in which」が必要か「where」を使う）
The house which I grew up.（'in which'가 필요하거나 'where'를 사용해야 함）
The place where I live in it. (don't add 'it')
The place where I live in it.（不要加'it'）
The place where I live in it. (no se añade 'it')
The place where I live in it.（「it」を加えない）
The place where I live in it.（'it'을 붙이지 않음）

Origin & History

Place relative pronoun

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal