Usage examples of "por dónde" in Spanish with translation to English

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No sé por dónde empezar. I don't know where to start.
Tom no sabe por dónde comenzar. Tom doesn't know where to begin.
Tengo tantas cosas para decirte que no sé por dónde empezar. There are so many things to tell you that I don't know where to start.
Tengo tantas cosas que decirte que no sé por dónde empezar. I have so many things to tell you that I don't know where to start.
Tomo intento buscar por donde había ido Mary. Tom tried to find out where Mary had gone.
Por donde vayas en Holanda, verás molinos de viento. Go where you will in Holland, you will see windmills.
¿Por dónde se va a ...? How do I get to ...?
¿Por dónde queda más cerca? Which way is the nearest?
¿Por dónde queda la playa? Which way is the beach?
En callejones oscuros mira bien por dónde vas. Look out for your step in dark alleys.
¿Podrían decirme por dónde se va a la estación, por favor? Could you tell me the way to the station, please?
¿Podría decirme por dónde se va a la estación, por favor? Could you tell me the way to the station, please?
¿Podrías decirme por dónde se va a la estación, por favor? Could you tell me the way to the station, please?
¿Podríais decirme por dónde se va a la estación, por favor? Could you tell me the way to the station, please?
Por cierto, ¿dónde vive usted? By the way, where do you live?
Por cierto, ¿dónde vive él? By the way, where does he live?
Por cierto, ¿de dónde eres? By the way, where are you from?
Oh, por cierto, ¿sabes dónde vive ella ahora? Oh, by the way, do you know where she lives now?
¿Por casualidad sabes dónde vive ella? Do you happen to know where she lives?
¿Dónde estabas ayer por la noche? Where were you last night?
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