Don't feel alone if you've asked yourself this question too. After all, what is the correct form, where or where? A recurring doubt among Portuguese speakers, it is important, to start the conversation, to make it clear that both forms exist, therefore, both are correct. Despite being similar, the two words have different meanings and should be used in different contexts of communication. Want to learn more? Check out the tip that Escola Educação prepared for you!
where and where are morphologically classified as adverbs, a class of words whose grammatical function is to accompany and modify a verb, expressing the circumstance of the verbal action, hence the name adverb, that is, the word that is close to the verb. After this explanation, observe the meaning of the words in question:
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Where: The adverb where indicates the place where something or someone is and should be used to express the idea of place. In a text, and even in oral language, to avoid the repetition of this word, we can use other expressions that give the same meaning, such as in which, in which, in which. Note the examples:
The group of students visited the Museum of the Future, where were able to check out the newly opened space.
She arrived in São Paulo not long ago and doesn't know where is the Municipal Market.
We live in a city where the quality of life is considered one of the best in the country.
The tourist doesn't know where stands Christ the Redeemer.
We live in a country in which social inequality is alarming. (which is equivalent to the adverb where)
in the metropolises on what traffic is congested, opting for public transport can be a good alternative. (where is equivalent to the adverb where)
To where: Like the adverb where, it is used to indicate the place where something or someone is, however, it should be observed whether the verb with which it relates requires the preposition “a”. If there is a need for the preposition, it must be added to the word onde to form the word to where. the adverb to where expresses the idea of the place to which one goes, that is, destination or movement. See the examples:
To where are you going after work?
To where I'm not interested in anyone.
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In short:
Where:Expresses the idea of a fixed place.
To where: Expresses the idea of destiny or movement.
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