[JLPT grammar] Is どれ used for two or more things while どちら is used for only two things?
Today I am going to share the Q&A quoted from my JLPT N5 course!
[Student’s Question]
Sensei,
is どれ used for two or more things while どちら is used for only two things?
Then what about どっち?
[My Reply]
Yes, you are right.
どれ is used when pointing out three or more things.
どちら is used when pointing out two things.
どっち is used when casually pointing out two things.
e.g.
フルーツの中(なか)で、どれがいちばん好(す)きですか。
Which of the fruits do you like best?
パンとごはん、どちらがいいですか。(formal)
＝パンとごはん、どっちがいいですか。(normal)
＝パンとごはん、どっちがいい？(casual)
Which would you like, bread or rice?
どちら is also used as a polite expression of どこ.
すずき先生はどちらですか。(formal)
＝すずき先生はどこですか。(normal)
＝すずき先生はどこ？(casual)
Where is Suzuki-sensei?
どちら has two meanings.
どっち→polite→どちら
どこ→polite→どちら
I hope my answer helps you.😊
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