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Angelbuns · 08-23-2009, 06:49 PM

The context is about some self portraits I took.

En donde te las tomas.

Even though there's no question mark, I think it's a question.

I'm pretty sure it says "where do you take them"

I have a couple questions I was hoping someone could also answer:

What is the difference between "en donde" and "de donde". In this case, would saying "de donde" be incorrect?

Is the "te" there to signify myself? "where did you take the photos (of yourself)."

Thanks for helping!

cdloz · 08-24-2009, 09:24 AM

I think your translation is pretty good

"en donde" means a place
Ex. "En donde estan mis llaves?" - "Where are my keys?"

"de donde" means somewhere in the past
Ex. "De donde vienes?" - "Where did you come from?"

The "te" refers to "you" in the phrase ""where do you take them"

mvictoria · 08-24-2009, 09:29 AM

that's not accurate, unless you're Doc or McFly from back to the future!

"De donde vienes" denotes place, not time.

08-23-2009, 06:49 PM	#1
Angelbuns New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Need help with a very short text message The context is about some self portraits I took. En donde te las tomas. Even though there's no question mark, I think it's a question. I'm pretty sure it says "where do you take them" I have a couple questions I was hoping someone could also answer: What is the difference between "en donde" and "de donde". In this case, would saying "de donde" be incorrect? Is the "te" there to signify myself? "where did you take the photos (of yourself)." Thanks for helping!

08-24-2009, 09:24 AM	#2
cdloz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Argentina Posts: 12 Rep Power: 10	Re: Need help with a very short text message I think your translation is pretty good "en donde" means a place Ex. "En donde estan mis llaves?" - "Where are my keys?" "de donde" means somewhere in the past Ex. "De donde vienes?" - "Where did you come from?" The "te" refers to "you" in the phrase ""where do you take them" Last edited by cdloz : 08-24-2009 at 09:27 AM.

08-24-2009, 09:29 AM	#3
mvictoria Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 572 Rep Power: 223	Re: Need help with a very short text message that's not accurate, unless you're Doc or McFly from back to the future! "De donde vienes" denotes place, not time.

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