How to pronounce “dónde estás”

Hear how “dónde estás (where are you?)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

¿dónde estás?DOHN-deh ehs-TAHS

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Breakdown

Meaning	where are you?
Syllables	dón · de es · tás (4)
IPA	/ˈdon.de es.ˈtas/

Tips for English speakers

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

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Example sentences

¿Dónde estás? Te estoy esperando.Where are you? I'm waiting for you.

Hola, ¿dónde estás ahora?Hi, where are you now?

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