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Getting lost in an unfamiliar city can be stressful, but it can also be an opportunity to practise your Spanish. This lesson teaches you how to ask for and understand directions, so you can navigate confidently through streets, plazas, and neighbourhoods.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| a la derecha | to the right |
| a la izquierda | to the left |
| todo recto / derecho | straight ahead |
| al final de | at the end of |
| al lado de | next to |
| enfrente de | in front of / opposite |
| detrás de | behind |
| entre | between |
| cerca de | near / close to |
| lejos de | far from |
| arriba | up / upstairs |
| abajo | down / downstairs |
| aquí | here |
| allí / ahí | there |
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la esquina | the corner |
| el semáforo | the traffic light |
| la rotonda / la glorieta | the roundabout |
| el puente | the bridge |
| el cruce | the crossroads / junction |
| la acera | the pavement / sidewalk |
| la calle | the street |
| la avenida | the avenue |
| la plaza | the square / plaza |
| la catedral / la iglesia | the cathedral / the church |
| el parque | the park |
| la fuente | the fountain |
| el río | the river |
| la estación | the station |
| el hospital | the hospital |
| la comisaría (de policía) | the police station |
| correos / la oficina de correos | the post office |
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Dónde está...? | Where is...? |
| ¿Cómo llego a...? | How do I get to...? |
| ¿Está lejos de aquí? | Is it far from here? |
| ¿Se puede ir a pie? | Can you walk there? |
| ¿Puede indicarme en el mapa? | Can you show me on the map? |
| Estoy buscando... | I am looking for... |
| Estoy perdido/a. | I am lost. |
| ¿Hay un banco por aquí cerca? | Is there a bank near here? |
| ¿Cuánto se tarda en llegar? | How long does it take to get there? |
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Siga todo recto. | Go straight on. |
| Gire a la derecha. | Turn right. |
| Gire a la izquierda. | Turn left. |
| Cruce la calle. | Cross the street. |
| Tome la primera calle a la derecha. | Take the first street on the right. |
| Tome la segunda calle a la izquierda. | Take the second street on the left. |
| Está al final de esta calle. | It is at the end of this street. |
| Está en la esquina. | It is on the corner. |
| Está al lado del supermercado. | It is next to the supermarket. |
| Está enfrente de la iglesia. | It is opposite the church. |
| Suba por esta calle. | Go up this street. |
| Baje por esta calle. | Go down this street. |
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