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Spanish Phrase

¿Dónde está tu ruta de evacuación?

/ˈdon.de esˈta tu ˈru.ta ðe eβa.kuˈa.θjon/
Meaning"Where is your evacuation route?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks for the location of someone's evacuation route. It is a practical question used in safety briefings, fire drills, or any situation where people need to know the path to follow in an emergency.

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When to use

Use this phrase during emergency‑preparedness training, when checking a building’s safety plan, or when you need to point out the designated evacuation path to a colleague or visitor.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Dóndeestáturutadeevacuación?

1

¿Dónde

Interrogative adverb meaning 'where', used to ask about location.

2

está

Third‑person singular of the verb *estar*, used for the location of objects or places.

3

tu

Possessive adjective (no accent) meaning 'your'.

4

ruta

Feminine noun meaning 'route' or 'path'.

5

de

Preposition that links two nouns, here forming a compound noun.

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evacuación

Feminine noun meaning 'evacuation'; together with *ruta* it creates the set phrase *ruta de evacuación*.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Dónde está tu ruta de evacuación?

Where is your evacuation route?

Está al final del pasillo, junto a la salida de emergencia.

It’s at the end of the hallway, next to the emergency exit.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿Dónde está tú ruta de evacuación?

    Use the possessive *tu* (no accent) for ‘your’; *tú* means ‘you’ as a subject pronoun.

  • ¿Dónde es tu ruta de evacuación?

    Location of a thing uses *estar*, not *ser*.

  • ¿Dónde está tu ruta de evacuado?

    Do not translate literally as *ruta de evacuado*; keep the noun *evacuación*.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Dónde está tu salida de emergencia?

    Where is your emergency exit?

  • ¿Puedes indicarme la ruta de evacuación?

    Can you show me the evacuation route?

  • ¿Cuál es la ruta de evacuación?

    What is the evacuation route?

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Cultural Tip

In most Spanish‑speaking countries emergency signage uses the terms *ruta de evacuación* and *salida de emergencia*. The phrase is neutral in register, but in formal safety documents you’ll often see the verb *indicar* (e.g., *indique la ruta de evacuación*). Remember that the possessive *tu* has no accent; the accented *tú* means ‘you’ as a pronoun.