Learn Italian: Dove trovi questo paese? - Where do you find this town?

Dove trovi questo paese?

Where do you find this town?

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Questions & Answers about Dove trovi questo paese?

Why isn't there a word for "do" or "you" in Dove trovi?

In Italian, you don't need a helper word like "do" to ask a question. Also, the subject "you" (tu) is usually dropped because the -i ending on the verb trovi already tells us exactly who is doing the finding.

Does the word dove change if I am asking about a feminine or plural word?

No, dove (where) is invariable. It never changes its ending, no matter if you are asking about one thing, multiple things, masculine words, or feminine words.

Doesn't paese usually mean "country"?

Yes, it often does! But paese is a flexible word. It can mean a whole country or nation, but Italians also use it very often to mean a small town or village. You can usually tell which one it means from the context.

How do I know whether to use questo or questa with paese?

Paese is a masculine noun, so it takes the masculine form of "this", which is questo. Nouns ending in -e can be either masculine or feminine in Italian, so it is best to memorize their gender when you first learn them.