giving direction in Spanish

Giving directions in Spanish

Spanish vocabulary when giving directions. Let’s learn some of the most important phrases for giving instructions.

When giving directions in Spanish

  giving directions in Spanish

1.     Where? –¿Dónde?

2.     Where can I go for dinner? – ¿Dónde puedo ir a cenar?

3.     Where can I go for breakfast? – ¿Dónde puedo ir a desayunar?

4.     Where can I go for lunch? – ¿Dónde puedo ir a almorzar?

5.    Excuse me, where is…? – ¿Disculpe, dónde está…?

6.    Where are the taxis? – ¿Dónde están los taxis?

7.      Where is the bus? – ¿ Dónde está el autobús?

8.     Where is the subway? – ¿Dónde está el metro?

9.     Where is the exit? – ¿Dónde está la salida?

10. Is it near? – ¿Está cerca?

11. Is it far?- ¿Está lejos?

12.  Go straight ahead- Siga recto

13. Go that way-Vaya en aquella dirección

14. Go back- Vaya hacia atrás

15. Turn right-Gire a la derecha

16. Turn left-Gire a la izquierda

17. Take me to this address, please- Lléveme a esta dirección, por favor.

18. What is the fare?-¿Cuánto es la tarifa?

19. Stop here, please-Deténgase aquí, por favor

20. Does this bus go to Havana Street?-¿Pasa este autobús por la calle de la Habana?

21. A map of the city, please- Un plano de la ciudad, por favor

22. A subway map, please- Un plano del metro, por favor

23.  inside of – dentro de

24.  between – entre

25.  in back of – detrás de

26.  under – debajo de

27.  outside of – fuera de

28.  to the side of – al lado de

29.  far from – lejos de

30. on top of – encima de or sobre de

31.  in front of – delante de

32. near to – cerca de

33.  asking and giving directions – preguntar y dar direcciones

34. How do I get to …?- ¿Dónde está…? or ¿Cómo se llega a…?

35. What’s the best way to …? – ¿Cuál es el mejor camino para…?

36. Where is…? – ¿Dónde está…? or ¿Dónde es…?

37.  Go straight on (until you come to …) – Sigue recto (hasta que llegas a…)

38.  Turn back / Go back – Retrocede

39. Turn left / right – Gira a la izquierda / derecha

40. Go along- Sigue adelante

41.  Cross –Cruza

42. Take the (first/second) road on the (left/right) – Coge la (primera / segunda) calle a la (izquierda / derecha)

43. It’s on the left/right – Está a la derecha / izquierda

44.  Straight on – Todo recto

45.  Opposite – En frente

46.  Near – Cerca

47.  Next to – Al lado de

48.  Between – Entre

49.  At the end (of) – Al final de

50.  On/at the corner –En la esquina

51.  Behind – Detrás

52.  Around the corner –Al doblar la esquina

53.  Traffic lights – Semáforo

54.  Crossroads, junction – Cruce  

55.  Signpost – Señal

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