Learn Spanish (Spain): Es aquí donde es la reunión.

Es aquí donde es la reunión.

It is here where the meeting is.

Breakdown of Es aquí donde es la reunión.

where (relative, not a question)

Questions & Answers about Es aquí donde es la reunión.

Why is it es la reunión instead of está la reunión when talking about a location?

Normally, we use estar for locations. However, when talking about where an event takes place (like a meeting, party, or concert), Spanish uses ser. Because la reunión is an event being held, we must use es.

Why do we use es in Es aquí instead of está?

The first es acts as an identifier emphasizing the location, much like saying 'It is this place.' Because the sentence identifies where an event is taking place, ser is the correct verb to set up this type of emphasizing phrase.

Could I just say La reunión es aquí?

Yes, La reunión es aquí is a perfectly normal and simpler way to say 'The meeting is here.' The structure Es aquí donde... is used specifically to add emphasis, translating directly to 'It is here where...'

Can I use another verb besides ser to say where the meeting takes place?

Yes, a great alternative for events is the phrase tener lugar, which means 'to take place.' You could say Es aquí donde tiene lugar la reunión, which has the exact same meaning but sounds slightly more formal.