"We don't know where the library is."

Translation: No sabemos dónde está la biblioteca.

[cheryl220687]

sometimes it's established, sometimes it's es. what's the difference

[TykaBooker]

Location uses "estar".

[Corbin721155]

why does the word donde need an accent?

[TykaBooker]

https://spanish.kwiziq.com/revision/grammar/difference-between-donde-and-donde-with-and-without-a-written-accent

[Corbin721155]

Thanks TykaBooker!

[TykaBooker]

You're very welcome!

[DaleHartner]

Why is Nosotros no sabemos donde esta la bibioteca
wrong?

[TykaBooker]

You have misspelled "biblioteca".

[NancyTisda]

Even when biblioteca is spelled correctly, it's not accepted. What is the reason?

[TykaBooker]

"Biblioteca" is accepted. You have an error or a typo somewhere in your sentence.

[Chris923597]

Could it be written "....dónde es la bibliotheca" as well?

[TykaBooker]

No. Location uses "estar".

[KarinIsabe1]

Library's is a visiting one?! Or it is permanent!

[TykaBooker]

It doesn't matter. The sentence is referring to where it is located. Location always uses "estar".

[h98i4K7A]

If "es" is used for permanent situations and "esta" for temporary, then I don't understand why it's "donde esta la biblioteca".Surely the library doesn't move so must be permanent.

[TykaBooker]

Location uses "estar".

[h98i4K7A]

That clarifies it for me. Thank you Tyka.

[NancyTisda]

I will also pass along a tidbit I learned from my tutor. Estoy is a HEL of a verb. It is used when discussing health, emotion and location.

[h98i4K7A]

Thank you for that info Nancy

[TykaBooker]

You're welcome :-)

[TerryABear]

The location of the library is permanent.

[TykaBooker]

It doesn't matter. Location always uses "estar".

[Bob616981]

No native English speaking person would every say, "We don't know where the library is". While I'm no expert, I believe this is bad grammar.

[TykaBooker]

How do you think it should be said?

[TerryABear]

Certainly, that's the most common construct. "We don't know where is the the library" is awkward.

[RumHam1]

Me llamo T-bone la araña discoteca

[BrigetteCe1]

Putting is at the end of a sentence is lazy english. Strive for excellence, not just lazy competence.

[Lee506591]

Duolingo has admonished many times that, "generally," for permanent situations, one uses "es" and not "esta." I was called out for using "es" previously in this lesson, made the change and it's now ruled correct. If a library is not the epitome of permanent versus temporary, I don't know what is. Explain yourself, Duolingo.

[Jim8161]

"estar" is always used for locations