¿Cómo llego al centro?
How do I get downtown?
Phrase set
Spanish for Navigating the City
Practice Spanish city-navigation chunks for asking directions, street instructions, landmarks, public transport, taxis, maps, local help, and safety.
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Asking Directions
¿Está lejos de aquí?
Is it far from here?
Busco la calle Mayor.
I'm looking for Mayor Street.
¿Voy bien por aquí?
Am I going the right way?
¿Puede indicarme el camino?
Can you show me the way?
¿Dónde está el mapa?
Where is the map?
Street Directions
siga todo recto
go straight ahead
gire a la derecha
turn right
tome la segunda izquierda
take the second left
cruce la calle
cross the street
suba esta calle
go up this street
baje la cuesta
go down the hill
Landmarks
junto a la plaza
next to the square
frente al museo
across from the museum
detrás del ayuntamiento
behind city hall
cerca de la estación
near the station
en la esquina
on the corner
al lado del parque
beside the park
Public Transport
¿Dónde compro un billete?
Where do I buy a ticket?
¿Este billete sirve?
Is this ticket valid?
un pase de un día
a day pass
validar la tarjeta
validate the card
cambiar de línea
change lines
la próxima parada
the next stop
Buses and Taxis
¿Qué autobús tomo?
Which bus should I take?
¿Pasa por el centro?
Does it go through downtown?
Avíseme en la parada.
Tell me at the stop.
necesito un taxi
I need a taxi
déjeme en la entrada
drop me at the entrance
¿Acepta tarjeta?
Do you accept card?
Maps
revisar la ubicación
check the location
seguir las señales
follow the signs
la ruta a pie
walking route
la dirección equivocada
the wrong direction
la entrada correcta
the correct entrance
un camino con menos escaleras
a route with fewer stairs
Polite Local Help
¿Es usted de aquí?
Are you from here?
¿Puedo hacerle una pregunta?
May I ask you a question?
perdone la molestia
sorry to bother you
¿qué camino recomienda?
which route do you recommend?
gracias por su ayuda
thank you for your help
ya sé por dónde ir
now I know where to go
Safety
¿Esta zona es segura?
Is this area safe?
calles bien iluminadas
well-lit streets
No quiero pasar por ahí.
I don't want to go through there.
¿Dónde está la policía?
Where are the police?
He perdido mi cartera.
I lost my wallet.
Necesito un lugar seguro.
I need a safe place.
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