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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.
Table of Contents
Asking Directions
- 01
¿Cómo llego al centro?
How do I get downtown?
- 02
¿Está lejos de aquí?
Is it far from here?
- 03
Busco la calle Mayor.
I'm looking for Mayor Street.
- 04
¿Voy bien por aquí?
Am I going the right way?
- 05
¿Puede indicarme el camino?
Can you show me the way?
- 06
¿Dónde está el mapa?
Where is the map?
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Street Directions
- 07
siga todo recto
go straight ahead
- 08
gire a la derecha
turn right
- 09
tome la segunda izquierda
take the second left
- 10
cruce la calle
cross the street
- 11
suba esta calle
go up this street
- 12
baje la cuesta
go down the hill
Landmarks
- 13
junto a la plaza
next to the square
- 14
frente al museo
across from the museum
- 15
detrás del ayuntamiento
behind city hall
- 16
cerca de la estación
near the station
- 17
en la esquina
on the corner
- 18
al lado del parque
beside the park
Public Transport
- 19
¿Dónde compro un billete?
Where do I buy a ticket?
- 20
¿Este billete sirve?
Is this ticket valid?
- 21
un pase de un día
a day pass
- 22
validar la tarjeta
validate the card
- 23
cambiar de línea
change lines
- 24
la próxima parada
the next stop
Buses and Taxis
- 25
¿Qué autobús tomo?
Which bus should I take?
- 26
¿Pasa por el centro?
Does it go through downtown?
- 27
Avíseme en la parada.
Tell me at the stop.
- 28
necesito un taxi
I need a taxi
- 29
déjeme en la entrada
drop me at the entrance
- 30
¿Acepta tarjeta?
Do you accept card?
Maps
- 31
revisar la ubicación
check the location
- 32
seguir las señales
follow the signs
- 33
la ruta a pie
walking route
- 34
la dirección equivocada
the wrong direction
- 35
la entrada correcta
the correct entrance
- 36
un camino con menos escaleras
a route with fewer stairs
Polite Local Help
- 37
¿Es usted de aquí?
Are you from here?
- 38
¿Puedo hacerle una pregunta?
May I ask you a question?
- 39
perdone la molestia
sorry to bother you
- 40
¿qué camino recomienda?
which route do you recommend?
- 41
gracias por su ayuda
thank you for your help
- 42
ya sé por dónde ir
now I know where to go
Safety
- 43
¿Esta zona es segura?
Is this area safe?
- 44
calles bien iluminadas
well-lit streets
- 45
No quiero pasar por ahí.
I don't want to go through there.
- 46
¿Dónde está la policía?
Where are the police?
- 47
He perdido mi cartera.
I lost my wallet.
- 48
Necesito un lugar seguro.
I need a safe place.
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