どこ・どちら (doko / dochira) — where / which way (polite)
Asking "where?" — plain どこ and polite どちら.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
To ask about a place, use どこ (where): えきはどこですか (eki wa doko desu ka) = "Where is the station?" When you want to be more polite or formal, use どちら, which also means "which way": エレベーターはどちらですか。 Both ask about a place; どちら sounds more polite, so it fits shops and offices.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
トイレはどこですか。
toire wa doko desu ka.
Where is the toilet?
かいしゃはどこですか。
kaisha wa doko desu ka.
Where is the company?
エレベーターはどちらですか。
erebeetaa wa dochira desu ka.
Which way is the elevator? (polite)
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3How do you ask "Where is the toilet?"
💡 Hint: どこ asks about a place.
トイレはどこですか = "Where is the toilet?"
What is the polite form of どこ?
💡 Hint: It also means "which way."
The polite form of どこ is どちら.
Fill the blank: かいしゃは＿ですか。("Where is the company?")
💡 Hint: You need the question word.
かいしゃはどこですか = "Where is the company?"
Your score: /3