どちら
which (of two), where (polite)
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Examples
どちらが好きですか。
どちらがすきですか。
Which do you prefer?
お国はどちらですか。
おくにはどちらですか。
Where are you from?
コーヒーとお茶、どちらがいいですか。
コーヒーとおちゃ、どちらがいいですか。
Coffee or tea, which would you like?
Common patterns
- どちらが好き
- which do you like
- どちらも
- both / neither
- どちらですか
- which is it?
Memory tip
Use どちら when choosing between two things; for three or more, use どれ.
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