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🇪🇸 Spanish Level A1

Asking for directions in Spanish

You're on a street in Spain asking for directions. Listen to the passer-by (Antonio), then choose how to reply — tap an answer to hear its pronunciation and see its translation, then confirm. What you pick changes what he says. Open “Vocabulary” for the words (or “Explore the scene”) and tap “🗣️ On the street” for the real language.

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Asking for directions — Spanish

What you'll learn here

Key words

la plaza la PLA-za
the square
“La plaza” (mayor) is the heart of a Spanish town — a landmark and meeting spot. The “fuente” (fountain) in the square is often a meeting point.
la iglesia la i-GLE-sia
the church
Churches and cathedrals are great landmarks. “Un punto de referencia” = a reference point. “La catedral” is often in the old town (“el casco antiguo”).
el semáforo el se-MÁ-fo-ro
the traffic light
“En el semáforo” is a very common landmark. “Gira/tuerce a la derecha / izquierda” = turn right / left. “Todo recto” = straight ahead.
la esquina la es-QUI-na
the corner
“La esquina” = the corner; “la calle” = the street; “la manzana” = the block. “Está a dos calles” = it's two streets away.
el cartel el car-TEL
the sign
“El centro” is often signposted. Watch for the “zona peatonal” (pedestrian zone) in the old town, where cars can't go.

How locals really say it

Not the textbook version — the real language you hear in Spanish.

“¿Buscas algo? ¿Te ayudo?” — Looking for something? Can I help?
“¿Adónde quieres ir?” — Where do you want to go?
“Pues nada, todo recto, y en el semáforo a la derecha.” — So, straight on, and at the light, right.
“¿Me sigues?” — Following me?

Dialogue (excerpt)

A taste of the conversation — play the rest in the app.

Antonio
¡Buenas! Le veo un poco perdido, ¿le ayudo?
Hello! You look a bit lost, can I help?
Antonio
Dígame, ¿qué busca?
Tell me, what are you looking for?
You
Perdone, ¿dónde está la estación?
Excuse me, where's the station?
Antonio
Mira, sigue todo recto y en el semáforo gira a la derecha.
Look, go straight ahead and at the traffic light turn right.
Antonio
¿Hasta aquí bien?
Clear so far?
You
¿A la derecha en el semáforo?
Right at the traffic light?

…continues in the app →

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