Getting lost in a new city is a great way to find hidden gems, but you also want to be able to find your way home again. By memorizing the directions in Spanish, you will be able to call on them whenever you need to.
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Talking about directions in Spanish
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¿Dónde está…?
Where is…?
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¿Dónde está el hotel?
Where is the hotel?
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¿Dónde está la iglesia?
Where is the church?
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¿Cómo se va a Madrid?
How does one get to Madrid?
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How to give directions in Spanish
Izquierda
Left
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Derecha
Right
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A la izquierda
To the left
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A la derecha
To the right
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Derecho
Straight
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Al final del/de
At the end of
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Al comienzo del/de
At the beginning of
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Hacia el oeste
To the west
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Hacia al norte
To the north
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Hacia al sur
To the south
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Hacia el este
To the east
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A la vuelta
Around the corner
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El puente
The bridge
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Al lado del/ de
Next to
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Delante del/ de
In front of
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If you want to know where something is, you can ask “Excuse me, where is the ____?” by saying, “Disculpa, donde esta el/la _____?” Listen carefully for the reply and you are set to go, some verifying what you heard with hand movements might help too.
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