Here's why and some possible translations based on different contexts:
"Dónde" means "where" in English.
"Es" is the verb "to be" in the third person singular present tense.
"El" is the definite article "the" in Spanish.
Possible Translations with Context:
* "Dónde es el...?" (Where is the...?): This is a common phrase to ask for the location of something. You'd need to include the noun after "el" for it to make sense.
* "Dónde es el baño?" (Where is the bathroom?)
* "Dónde es el hotel?" (Where is the hotel?)
* "Dónde es el que...?" (Where is the one who...?): This phrase is used to ask for the location of a person.
* "Dónde es el que está tocando la guitarra?" (Where is the one who is playing the guitar?)
* "Dónde es el que me llamó?" (Where is the one who called me?)
* "Dónde es el..." (Where is the...) You could also be asking about the location of a place or thing.
* "Dónde es el parque?" (Where is the park?)
* "Dónde es el libro?" (Where is the book?)
Let me know the full sentence in Spanish and I can give you a more precise translation!