Essential Spanish Vocabulary Asking for Directions
Sometimes, getting lost can bring new adventures, and finding yourself wandering along amid Spain's old narrow streets may just open up a new world of possibilities. Who knows what museums, clubs, shops, or restaurants you may find as you navigate the beautiful villages and cobblestone paths?
Spanish people will not hesitate in helping you to find your way though, so don't be afraid to ask for directions. And if you make a new friend on your journey, that's even better! This guide will get you started on the right path to finding your way around Spain.
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Phrase in Spanish |
Phrase in English |
Pronunciation |
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Perdone |
Excuse me |
Pehr-dohneh |
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Mapa |
Map |
Mapah |
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Calle |
Street/road |
Kah-yeh |
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Plaza |
Square |
Plahzah |
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Parque |
Park |
Pahr-keh |
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Metro |
Subway |
Metroh |
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Estación de tren |
Train Station |
Estahzee-ohn deh trehn |
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Aeropuerto |
Airport |
Aehro-pooertoh |
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Puerto |
Harbor |
Pooertoh |
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Hotel |
Hotel |
Ohtel |
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¿Cómo llego a…? |
How do I get to…? |
Kohmo yeh-goh ah |
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Todo recto |
Straight on |
Todoh rehktoh |
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Gire a la derecha |
Turn right |
Heer-eh ah lah dehre-chah |
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Gire a la izquierda |
Turn left |
Heer-eh ah lah eez-kee-erdah |
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En frente de... |
In front of… |
Ehn frehn-te deh |
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Cruce la calle |
Cross the road |
Kroozah lah kah-yeh |
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Rotonda |
Roundabout |
Rohton-dah |
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Autopista |
Highway |
A-ootohpees-tah |
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¿Dónde está el…? |
Where is the..? |
Dohndeh ehstah ehl |
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Lejos |
Far away |
Leh-hos |
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Cerca |
Near |
Zehr-kah |
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Norte |
North |
Nohr-teh |
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Sur |
South |
Soor |
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Este |
East |
Ehsteh |
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Oeste |
West |
Oh-ehsteh |
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Aquí |
Here |
Ah-kee |
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Allí |
Over there |
Ah-yee |
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A pie |
By foot |
Ah pee-eh |
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En coche |
By car |
Ehn koh-cheh |
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Taxi |
Taxi |
Tahc-see |
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Autobús |
Bus |
A-oo-toh-boos |
Slang/Commonly Used Expressions:
| |
Expression in Spanish |
Expression in English |
Pronunciation |
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Estoy perdido |
I am lost |
Eh-stoee pehr-dee-doh |
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¿Voy bien por aquí? |
Is this the right way? |
Voh-ee bee-ehn pohr ah-kee |
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Aquí al lado |
Just around the corner |
Ah-kee ahl lah-doh |
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¿Dónde está el…más próximo? |
Where is the nearest…? |
Dohndeh ehstah ehl…mahs prohcseemo |
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