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Asking for Directions in Spanish
Feb 18, 2025
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How to Ask for Directions in Spanish
Introduction
Presenters
: Jim and Mai from Spanish and Go
Focus: Teach how to ask for directions in Spanish for travel.
Importance: Useful if GPS is unavailable due to no signal or battery issues.
Topics Covered
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Asking for directions to specific places
Finding common services
Asking for help if lost
Finding transportation
Asking for Directions to a Specific Place
Example Conversation
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Spanish:
Buenas tardes, disculpa. ¿Cómo llego al mercado?
English:
Good afternoon, excuse me. How do I get to the market?
Key Phrases
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Sigue derecho dos cuadras
- Go straight ahead two blocks.
Gira a la izquierda
- Turn left.
Avanza tres cuadras
- Go ahead three blocks.
Vas a ver el mercado a tu derecha
- You will see the market on your right.
¿Qué tan lejos queda el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo?
Means: How far is the Contemporary Art Museum?
Queda ahí luego luego
- It's really close from there.
Está justo en la esquina
- It's right on the corner.
Finding Common Services
Example Phrases
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¿Hay una farmacia cerca de aquí?
- Is there a pharmacy nearby?
Queda un poco retirado
- It's a little far away.
¿Traes coche o andas a pie?
- Do you have a car or are you walking?
Directions
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Subes todo derecho por esta calle
- Go straight up this street.
Hasta donde topa
- Until the street ends.
Das vuelta a la izquierda
- Turn left.
Bajas por ahí
- Go down that way.
Landmarks
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Entre el cine y el supermercado
- Between the movie theater and the supermarket.
¿Me lo puedes repetir, por favor?
- Can you please repeat that?
Asking for Help if Lost
Example Dialog
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Creo que estoy perdido
- I think I'm lost.
¿Qué lugar estás buscando?
- What place are you looking for?
Ya lo pasaste
- You already passed it.
Directions
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Necesitas regresar dos cuadras por esa calle
- You need to go back two blocks on that street.
Dar vuelta a la derecha
- Turn right.
Rodear la catedral
- Go around the cathedral.
El hotel está a espaldas de la catedral
- The hotel is behind the cathedral.
Finding Transportation
Example Dialog
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¿Pasa por aquí el camión que va a Colima?
- Does the bus to Colima pass by here?
Se para allá en contra esquina de la iglesia
- It stops kitty corner from the church.
¿Dónde puedo tomar un taxi?
- Where can I take a taxi?
Taxi Stand
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Entre la iglesia y el jardín
- Between the church and the garden.
Conclusion
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Farewell: ¡Hasta luego! ¡Nos vemos pronto!
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