Italian Phrase
Dove sono le uova?
Meaning
A direct question asking for the location of the eggs. It’s used when you can’t see the eggs and need to know where they are placed, whether in a kitchen, a grocery store, or a restaurant.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re looking for eggs – for example, in a family kitchen, while shopping for groceries, or when a waiter needs to fetch them for a dish. It’s a polite, everyday question.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dovesonoleuova?
Dove (where)
Interrogative adverb used to ask about location. It does not change with gender or number.
sono (are)
Third‑person plural of the verb *essere*. Used because *uova* is a plural noun.
le (the)
Definite article, feminine plural, placed before the noun.
uova (eggs)
Feminine plural noun; singular is *uovo*. The final “a” is pronounced /a/.
Verb‑subject order
In questions with *dove*, Italian often keeps the verb before the subject: *Dove sono le uova?*
🗨In Conversation
Dove sono le uova?
Where are the eggs?
Sono sul ripiano in alto, vicino al latte.
They’re on the top shelf, next to the milk.
✕Common Mistakes
Dove è le uova?
The verb must agree with the plural noun *uova*, so use *sono* not *è*.
Dove sono le ovo?
The noun is plural; the singular *uovo* would be incorrect here.
Dove sono uova?
Dropping the article makes the sentence sound incomplete.
↔Alternatives
Dove posso trovare le uova?
Where can I find the eggs?
Le uova dove sono?
Where are the eggs?
Dove sono le uova, per favore?
Where are the eggs, please?
Cultural Tip
In most Italian supermarkets, eggs are placed in the refrigerated dairy section ("reparto latticini") near the milk and butter. In some regions you might also see the older form *le ova*. Adding *per favore* or *scusa* makes the request sound extra courteous, especially when speaking to shop staff.