"Where are" or "where at"

[ioni999]

Hi Teacher if I am asking for location , which is better ?

"Where are" or "where at"

 

[bhaisahab]

Hi Teacher if I am asking for location , which is better ?

"Where are" or "where at"

What do you think?

 

[ioni999]

Where are we right now ?

where at?

Is "where at" a valid context in English ?

 

[bhaisahab]

Is "where at" a valid context in English ?

Think about it, "Where are the Virgin Islands?" Do you think we can say "Where at the Virgin Islands?" ?

 

[Tdol]

Where at is used colloquially in some places, but many would regard it as non-standard.

 

[Raymott]

Where at is used colloquially in some places, but many would regard it as non-standard.

Are you saying that "Where at the Virgin Islands?" is used to ask where the Virgin Islands are?

I nominate this for "Bizarre Thread of the Day".

 

[SoothingDave]

Are you saying that "Where at the Virgin Islands?" is used to ask where the Virgin Islands are?

I nominate this for "Bizarre Thread of the Day".

I think he meant you might here it in this kind of dialog:

I think I left my keys in the house.

Where at?

 

[Raymott]

I think he meant you might here it in this kind of dialog:

I think I left my keys in the house.

Where at?

Maybe. The OP's question was bound to cause perplexity.