Knowing how to ask for directions is one of the most necessary things when you travel abroad. It really comes in handy when you got lost and couldn't find a way to a place and when a local don't know your language. Here we rounded up a list of some words and phrases for asking for and giving directions in Spanish to English.
Asking for directions in Spanish and English
Where is…? - ¿Dónde está…?
For example: Where is the hotel? - ¿Dónde está el hotel?
Where is the church? - ¿Dónde está la iglesia?
How does one get to Madrid? - ¿Cómo se va a Madrid?
Direction words and phrases in Spanish and English
Vocabulary list of directions in English
Left - Izquierda
Right - Derecha
To the left - A la izquierda
To the right - A la derecha
Straight - Derecho
At the end of - Al final del/de
At the beginning of - Al comienzo del/de
To the west - Hacia el oeste
To the north - Hacia al norte
To the south - Hacia al sur
To the east - Hacia el este
Around the corner - A la vuelta
Next to - Al lado del/ de
In front of - Delante del/ de
The bridge - El puente
Traffic lights - el semáforo
Is there a restaurant near here? - ¿Hay un restaurante cerca de aquí?
It's at the end of the road - Está al final de la calle.
The school is on the left-hand side - El colegio está a mano izquierda.
Go up / down the street until you come to the lights. - Suba / Baje la calle hasta llegar al semáforo
Can you get there by train? - ¿Se puede ir en tren?
Excuse me. Where's the bank? - Perdón. ¿Dónde está el banco?
Cross the road - Cruce la calle
Asking for directions is probably one of the most frequent conversations you will have when you travel abroad. Remember to keep all those words in your bookmark and if you ask for directions, just listen carefully for the reply. Once you memorize all of words and phrases in the list above, you will find it really easy to ask for and give directions.