Dialogues in which addresses are requested

A: Excuse me, Is there a restaurant near here?
B: No, I’m sorry, but there is a fast food place around the corner.

A: Hello, could you tell me where this is?
B: Yes, you have to take the highway and then Exit 42 to the east. Then go straight for a couple of miles and you’ll find it to your right.

A: Hello, I’m looking for a place to eat. Something cheap and nice.
B: Yes, you have to take the highway and then Exit 42 to the east. Then go straight for a couple of miles and you’ll find it to your right.

A: Hello, I’m looking for a place to eat. Something cheap and nice.
B: Off course! There is Paula’s café. Go straight on this street and turn right on the next corner. Then walk for a few meters and you’ll find it to your left.

A: Excuse me, do you know where the nearest supermarket is?
B: Yes, I do. Go straight for three blocks until the roundabout. Then make a right and look for the next traffic light. At  the traffic light, turn left. Keep going for a couple of blocks and you’ll find a supermarket.

Here are some other useful expressions for giving directions

Excuse me. Where’s the bank?

·         I’m looking for the tourist office.

·          Is it far?

·         I am lost. / I have lost my way.

·         Could you tell me the way to the bank?

·         a road map

·         a map

·          Could you show me on the map?

·         Is there a restaurant near here?

·         Is this the right way to the centre?

·          How do I get to Ana’s house?

·          Is the bank far?

·         Turn at the corner.

·         Cross the street

·         It’s on the other side of the street

·         It’s at the end of the road.

·          It’s 100 metres away.

·         about 10 minutes on foot

·          Take the next left.

·          Take the second road to the right

·          street/road

·          alley

·          side street

·         sidewalk

·          motorway / highway

·          lane

·         behind

·         to change lanes

·          left-hand lane

·          exitel 

·         norte = north

·         Justo antes del semáforo = just before the traffic light

·         El cruce = the crossroad, the intersection

·         Suba / Baje la calle hasta llegar al semáforo = Go up / down the street until you reach the traffic light.

·         ¿Ese autobús va al centro? = Does that bus go to the centre?

·         ¿Es esta la parada correcta para el museo? = Is this the right stop for the museum?

·         ¿Dónde cojo el autobús para…? = Where do I catch the bus for…?

·         ¿Se puede ir en tren? = Can you get there by train?

·         el sur = south

·         el este = east

·         el oeste = west

·         cerca de = near

·         enfrente de = in front of

·         al lado de = next to

·         delante de = in front of