I don't know where you were vs I don't know where were you

Both phrases are similar in meaning, but the correct one is "I don't know where you were." The subject 'you' should come before the verb 'were' in this type of sentence. In English, the subject-verb order is typically subject-verb-object.

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I don't know where you were

This phrase is correct. The subject 'you' comes before the verb 'were' in this type of sentence.

This phrase is used to express uncertainty about the location of someone in the past.

Examples:

I don't know where you were last night.
She said she didn't know where you were.
Do you remember where you were when the incident happened?
Can you tell me where you were at 3 p.m.?
I wonder where you were during the meeting.

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I don't know where you were living before, but I would think this probably would be a step up.
I don't know where you were or what you think you're doing but call me as soon as you get this.
I don't know where you were born, who your parents were if you had any brothers or sisters.
Don't think I don't know where you were last night.
Jane, I don't know where you were, or what happened, but I do know this...
I don't know where you were at the time of the crash, but I know where you'll be from now on... wherever I put you.
I don't know where you were then?
And don't think I don't know where you were going either, Scofield.
"I can't... I don't know where you were, Cecil."
Now I don't know where you guys were, but I was in my living room. It was practically a religious event.
I don't want to know where you were after the meeting, but why you won't tell me.
I don't really know where you were, but you have no proof,
I don't know where I am.
I don't know where yet.
I don't know where he is.
Roberto knows a pediatrician who's first-class, I don't know where.
I don't know where we are.
I don't know where you found this swastika-waving wannabe skinhead.
I don't know where the case is.
I don't know where the nerve gas is.

I don't know where were you

This phrase is not correct. The subject 'you' should come before the verb 'were' in English sentences.

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I don't know where you were or what you think you're doing but call me as soon as you get this.
Now I don't know where you guys were, but I was in my living room. It was practically a religious event.
I don't know where you were living before, but I would think this probably would be a step up.
I don't know where you were born, who your parents were if you had any brothers or sisters.
Don't think I don't know where you were last night.
I don't know where you were at the time of the crash, but I know where you'll be from now on... wherever I put you.
Jane, I don't know where you were, or what happened, but I do know this...
I don't know where you were then?
"I can't... I don't know where you were, Cecil."
And don't think I don't know where you were going either, Scofield.
I don't want to know where you were after the meeting, but why you won't tell me.
I don't really know where you were, but you have no proof,
I don't know where I am.
I don't know where yet.
I don't know where he is.
Roberto knows a pediatrician who's first-class, I don't know where.
I don't know where we are.
I don't know where you found this swastika-waving wannabe skinhead.
I don't know where the case is.
I don't know where the nerve gas is.

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I don't know where you were vs I don't know where were you