Learn how to ask for directions
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Becky: Asking directions. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask and understand basic directions in Spanish. |
Lesson focus |
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| Becky: Here’s the way to ask “Where is the station?” in Spanish. |
| Laura: [Normal] ¿En dónde está la estación? |
| Becky: First is a word meaning “in” |
| Laura: [Normal] en [Slow] en |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “where” |
| Laura: [Normal] dónde [Slow] dónde |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “is” |
| Laura: [Normal] está [Slow] está |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “the” |
| Laura: [Normal] la [Slow] la |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning “station” |
| Laura: [Normal] estación [Slow] estación |
| Becky: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the question meaning “Where is the station?” |
| Laura: [Slow] ¿En dónde está la estación? [Normal] ¿En dónde está la estación? |
| Becky: Here’s a response meaning “Go straight.” |
| Laura: [Normal] Ve derecho. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning “go” |
| Laura: [Normal] ve [Slow] ve |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning “straight” |
| Laura: [Normal] derecho [Slow] derecho |
| Becky: Note again the rising intonation. Listen again to the informal question meaning “Go straight.” |
| Laura: [Slow] Ve derecho. [Normal] Ve derecho. |
| Becky: Here’s a response meaning “Turn right.” |
| Laura: [Normal] Gira a la derecha. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning “turn” |
| Laura: [Normal] gira [Slow] gira |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “to” |
| Laura: [Normal] a [Slow] a |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “the” |
| Laura: [Normal] la [Slow] la |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning “right” |
| Laura: [Normal] derecha [Slow] derecha |
| Becky: Listen again to the response, “Turn right.” |
| Laura: [Slow] Gira a la derecha. [Normal] Gira a la derecha. |
| Becky: Here’s a response meaning, “Turn left.” |
| Laura: [Normal] Gira a la izquierda. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning “turn” |
| Laura: [Normal] gira [Slow] gira |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “to” |
| Laura: [Normal] a [Slow] a |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “the” |
| Laura: [Normal] la [Slow] la |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning “left” |
| Laura: [Normal] izquierda [Slow] izquierda |
| Becky: Listen again to the response, “Turn left.” |
| Laura: [Slow] Gira a la izquierda. [Normal] Gira a la izquierda. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Becky: Now it’s time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Laura: It is always useful to know how to ask for basic directions, but nowadays, you can easily use your smartphone or your GPS to find any place you are interested in. |
Outro |
| Becky: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Laura: Hasta pronto. |
Comments
HideDo you know any other phrases you can use to give directions? Write them in the comments!
Hola Jim Sundy,
Thank you for your question.
Yes! Buen trabajo.
Sigamos practicando!
Saludos,
Carla
Team SpanishPod101.com
could you use "doble" also instead of girar ?
Hola Lynn,
Thank you for your comment.
You can also use "anda derecho"
Sigamos practicando!
Saludos,
Carla
Team SpanishPod101.com
Hola,
I was confused by the word "ve". After some searching, I found that it is the imperative conjugation. It would probably be good to include that in the chart. It does seem a little early in the lessons to introduce that. Would it be proper to use the say "va derecho"?
Gracias
Hola Goo,
Thank you for your question.
No, you can also say ¿dónde está la estación?
Sigamos practicando!
Saludos,
Carla
Team SpanishPod101.com
¿En dónde está la estación? in this lesson you have En is it necessary?