In this post we are going to learn Spanish vocabulary and phrases to ask for and give directions. Although nowadays this is not so necessary due to Google Maps, you may still need it at some point.
We will start with some phrases and then provide vocabulary lists with words we can use.
Enjoy and become an expert at asking and giving directions in Spanish! 🙂
| Disculpe | Excuse me |
| ¿Hay una farmacia por aquí? | Is there a pharmacy around here? |
| ¿Cómo puedo ir a la estación? | How can I get to the station? |
| ¿Dónde está la catedral? | Where is the cathedral? |
| ¿Puedo ir a pie? | Can I walk? |
| ¿Cuánto se tarda en llegar? | How long does it take to get there? |
| ¿Debería tomar un taxi? | Should I take a cab? |
| Estoy perdido Estoy perdida | I'm lost |
| Sigue todo recto. | Go straight ahead. |
| Gira a la derecha. | Turn right. |
| Gira a la izquierda. | Turn left. |
| Toma la primera calle a la izquierda. | Take the first street on the left. |
| Toma la segunda calle a la derecha. | Take the second street on the right. |
| Cruza la calle. | Cross the street. |
| Toma el autobús número 15. | Take bus number 15. |
| La catedral está a la derecha/izquierda. | The cathedral is on the right/left side. |
| Se puede ir a pie. | It's possible to go on foot. |
| Se tarda una hora. | It takes one hour. |
| pedir indicaciones | to ask directions |
| dar indicaciones | to give directions |
| seguir todo recto | to go straight ahead |
| girar | to turn |
| tomar | to take |
| subir al autobús | to get on the bus |
| bajar del autobús | to get off the bus |
| cambiar de tren | to change trains |
| cruzar la plaza | to cross the square |
| llegar | to arrive |
| tardar veinte minutos | to take 20 minutes (to arrive, for example) |
| la calle | street |
| la avenida | avenue |
| la carretera | road |
| la autovía | highway |
| el bulevar | boulevard |
| la plaza | square |
| el callejón | alley |
| el barrio | neighborhood, district |
| el puente | bridge |
| el semáforo | traffic lights |