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Asking for Directions in Spanish

Feb 18, 2025

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:
    • 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:
    • Spanish: Buenas tardes, disculpa. ¿Cómo llego al mercado?
    • English: Good afternoon, excuse me. How do I get to the market?
  • Key Phrases:
    • 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:
    • ¿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:
      • 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:
      • 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:
    • 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:
    • 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:
    • ¿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:
      • Entre la iglesia y el jardín - Between the church and the garden.

Conclusion

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  • Farewell: ¡Hasta luego! ¡Nos vemos pronto!