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Directions & Places
Useful Spanish vocabulary and phrases for asking for directions, city locations, and navigation
City Areas
Explore different areas of the city and learn location vocabulary
🏛️ City Center
The heart of the city with main attractions
Locations
la plaza mayor
main squarelandmark
el ayuntamiento
town hallgovernment
la catedral
cathedralreligious
el museo de arte
art museumcultural
la oficina de turismo
tourist officeservice
la zona peatonal
pedestrian areaarea
Common Directions
Está en el centro histórico
It's in the historic center
Cerca de la plaza principal
Near the main square
Al lado del ayuntamiento
Next to the town hall
🚶 Getting Around
Learn vocabulary for different ways to navigate the city
🚶 Walking
Vocabulary
caminar
to walk
a pie
on foot
el paseo
walk/stroll
la acera
sidewalk
el paso de peatones
crosswalk
cruzar la calle
cross the street
Common Phrases
Siga todo recto
Go straight ahead
Gire a la izquierda
Turn left
Gire a la derecha
Turn right
Cruce la calle
Cross the street
Está a cinco minutos andando
It's a five-minute walk
📍 Step-by-Step Routes
Follow detailed directions for common city routes
Hotel to City Center
Hotel Plaza→Plaza Mayor
800 metros10 minutos
Step-by-Step Directions
1
Salga del hotel y gire a la izquierda
Exit the hotel and turn left
2
Camine por la Calle Mayor
Walk along Main Street
3
Pase por delante del banco
Pass in front of the bank
4
Cruce la plaza del mercado
Cross the market square
5
La Plaza Mayor está enfrente
The Main Square is in front
Landmarks & References
Important landmarks used for giving and understanding directions
el monumento
monument
Punto de referencia histórico
la fuente
fountain
En el centro de plazas
el edificio alto
tall building
Visible desde lejos
la iglesia antigua
old church
Patrimonio histórico
el río
river
Atraviesa la ciudad
el puente famoso
famous bridge
Icono de la ciudad
la torre del reloj
clock tower
Se ve desde muchos sitios
el parque grande
big park
Zona verde principal
Practice Listening
Practice understanding directions in real Spanish conversations!
🎧¿Dónde Está la Farmacia? (Where Is the Pharmacy?)
Listen to a tourist asking for directions. Practice understanding location phrases like "todo recto", "gire a la derecha", and "al lado de".
Beginner~1 min
Basic Navigation
la dirección
direction/address
Directional Movement
la izquierda
left
la derecha
right
todo recto
straight ahead
arriba
up/upstairs
abajo
down/downstairs
Navigation Actions
girar
to turn
seguir
to continue
parar
to stop
cruzar
to cross
Location & Distance
cerca
near
lejos
far
aquí
here
allí
there
City Areas & Structure
la ciudad
city
el centro
center
el edificio
building
Streets & Roads
la calle
street
la avenida
avenue
la plaza
square
la esquina
corner
el puente
bridge
Traffic & Transport Infrastructure
el semáforo
traffic light
la parada
stop
la estación
station
el parking
car park
la gasolinera
petrol station
Recreation & Leisure Places
el parque
park
el museo
museum
Religious Buildings
la iglesia
church
Essential Services
el banco
bank
la biblioteca
library
el hospital
hospital
la oficina de correos
post office
Government & Public Services
la comisaría
police station
el ayuntamiento
town hall