Asking for and giving directions

 

Here you have all you need to ask for and give directions. Read it and use the maps to practice.

Enjoy it!

Location

At (en) …………………………………………… I live at number eight
In (en)……………………………………………. There are some shops in my street.
Into (en)………………………………………… Turn right into the South Green.
Under(debajo de)………….…………….…..The cat is under the table.
Behind (detrás de)……………………….….There is a tree behind the house.
In front of (en frente de)…….………….There were a ot of people in front of me in the queue.
Next to (al lado de)………………………….. It’s next to the cinema
Opposite (en frente de)……………………. It’s opposite the bus station
Between (entre)……………………………… It’s between the railway station and the supermarket.
On the corner (of)– (en la esquina (de))……….. The bank is on the corner.
On the left (of)– (a la izquierda (de))…………… The church is on the (your) left.
On the right (of)– (a la derecha (de))…………… It’s on the right of the post office.
In the middle (of)– (en el medio (de))…….. Rachel is in the middle of de room.
At the end (of)– (al final (de))…………………… The petrol station is at the end of the street.

Directions

 

  • Asking for the way

Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the hotel?

Excuse me, how do I get to the hotel?

Excuse me, is there a _______ near here?

Excuse me, where is the _______?

 

  • Giving directions
Turn right at the bank…………………………………………… Gira a la derecha del banco.
Turn left into the Church Street………………………….. Gira a la izquierda hacia la calle de la Iglesia.
Take the second ((turning on the) right) ……………… Toma la segunda a la derecha.
Go past the church……………………………………………… Sigue recto hasta pasar la iglesia.
Go down / along/ straight on this road as far as the traffic light- Sigue recto hasta el semaforo.
Go to the end of the road…………………………………….. Sigue hasta el final de la calle.
The library is on the / your right……………………………. La biblioteca está a tu derecha.

 

  • Useful expressions
It’s not very far
It’s about five minutes’ walk
You can’t miss it.

Vocabulary- words

Street: calle
Avenue: avenida
Road: carretera
Park: parque
River: río
Bridge: puente
Cathedral: catedral
Church: iglesia
Hospital: hospital
Post office: correos
Bus station:  estación de autobuses
Railway station: estación de trenes
Petrol station: gasolinera
Museum: museo
Car park: parking
School: colegio
Library: biblioteca
Bakery: panadería
Department store: grandes almacenes
Newsagent’s: quiosco de prensa
Shopping center: centro comercial
Office block: oficinas
Sweet shop: quiosco
Takeaway: para llevar
Sports centre: polideportivo
Theatre: teatro
Cinema: cine
Hotel: hotel
Pub: bar
Disco: discoteca
Supermarket: supermercado
Restaurant: restaurante
Bank:  banco
Shop: tienda
Bookshop: librería
Chemist’s: farmacia
Hairdresser’s: peluquería

How can I get to the shopping centre?

Excuse me, can you tell the way to the sports centre?

I’m at the bank, where is the restaurant?

Is there a fruit shop near here?