Asking for directions in Spanish
Finding your way around town
Asking for directions is easy. Surviving the answer is the skill. These phrases pair each question with the vocabulary that comes back at you (derecha, izquierda, derecho) so the reply doesn't wash over you.
The phrases
¿Cómo llego al parque?
How do I get to the park?
¿Está lejos de aquí?
Is it far from here?
¿Puedo ir caminando?
Can I walk there?
¿Hay un baño cerca?
Is there a bathroom nearby?
Me perdí un poco.
I'm a bit lost.
¿La farmacia queda por aquí?
Is the pharmacy around here?
¿A la derecha o a la izquierda?
To the right or to the left?
¿Sigo todo derecho?
Do I keep going straight?
¿Me lo muestras en el mapa?
Could you show me on the map?
¿Cuántas cuadras son?
How many blocks is it?
¿Se puede pasar con cochecito?
Can you get through with a stroller?
Gracias, muy amable.
Thanks, that's very kind.
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