どっち
どっち
pronoun
which (of two), which way
1.
which (of two)
Used to ask about one of two options.
どっちがいい？
Which one is better?
コーヒーと紅茶、どっちにする？
Coffee or tea, which will you have?
赤と青、どっちが好き？
Red or blue, which do you like?
どっちでもいいよ。
Either one is fine.
どっちが正しい？
Which one is correct?
2.
which way, which direction
Used to ask about direction.
駅はどっちですか。
Which way is the station?
どっちに行けばいい？
Which way should I go?
出口はどっち？
Which way is the exit?
東と西、どっちに曲がる？
East or west, which way do we turn?
どっちから来たの？
Which way did you come from?
どっち is the casual form of どちら, used to ask "which one" (of two) or "which way."
KO-SO-A-DO SERIES:
- こっち: this way / this one (near speaker)
- そっち: that way / that one (near listener)
- あっち: over there / that one (far from both)
- どっち: which way / which one (question)
FORMALITY:
- どっち: casual (used with friends, family)
- どちら: polite (used in formal situations, with strangers)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- どっちがいい？: Which one is better?
- どっちでもいい: Either is fine.
- どっちにする？: Which will you choose?
- どっちかというと: if I had to choose / rather
NOTE:
Used for choosing between two options. For three or more, use どれ (casual) or どれか.