What they'll say
What people say when you ask for directions in Spanish
Directions in Spanish: you asked the way, and this is what comes back.
Es por allí.
It's over there.
Also heard: Argentina & Uruguay: Es por allá.
Camine dos cuadras.
Walk two blocks.
Also heard: Spain: Siga dos calles.
Doble a la derecha.
Turn right.
Also heard: Spain: Gire a la derecha.
Está a diez minutos.
It's ten minutes away.
Ya pasó.
It already went by.
Also heard: Spain: Ya ha pasado.
Acá no para.
It doesn't stop here.
Also heard: Spain: Aquí no para.
Suba adelante.
Get on at the front.
¿Adónde va?
Where are you going?
Tiene que combinar.
You have to change lines.
Also heard: Spain: Tiene que hacer transbordo.
Está cerrado hoy.
It's closed today.
Es la próxima.
It's the next one.
Siga derecho.
Keep going straight.
Camine dos cuadras y doble a la derecha.
Walk two blocks and turn right.
Also heard: Spain: Siga dos calles y gire a la derecha.
Dos cuadras... y después a la derecha.
Two blocks... then right.
Also heard: Spain: Dos calles... y después a la derecha.
Sí, al lado de la estación.
Yes, next to the station.
Perdón, ¿sabes dónde está la estación?
Excuse me, do you know where the station is?
Also heard: Argentina & Uruguay: Perdón, ¿sabés dónde queda la estación? · Spain: Perdona, ¿sabes dónde está la estación?
Ah, bueno. Gracias igual.
Oh, okay. Thanks anyway.
Also heard: Spain: Ah, vale. Gracias de todas formas.
¡Pero hablas bien! ¿La estación, sabes dónde está?
But you speak well! Do you know where the station is?
Also heard: Argentina & Uruguay: ¡Pero hablás bien! ¿La estación, sabés dónde está?
Gracias, muy amable.
Thank you, that's very kind.
Dobla en la esquina.
Turn at the corner.
Also heard: Argentina & Uruguay: Doblá en la esquina.
El baño está a la derecha.
The restroom is on the right.
Dobla en el semáforo.
Turn at the traffic light.
Also heard: Argentina & Uruguay: Doblá en el semáforo. · Spain: Gira en el semáforo.
Está sobre la avenida.
It's on the avenue.
Also heard: Spain: Está en la avenida.
Pasando el puente.
Just past the bridge.
Also heard: Spain: Pasado el puente.
Llévate el paraguas.
Take the umbrella.
Also heard: Argentina & Uruguay: Llevate el paraguas.
¿Me muestra el documento?
Can I see your ID?
Also heard: Spain: ¿Me enseña el documento?
If you didn't understand
Say one of these – it keeps the conversation in Spanish.
Disculpe, ¿me repite eso?
Excuse me, could you repeat that?
Más despacio, por favor.
Slower, please.
¿Me lo escribes?
Can you write it down for me?
Also heard: Argentina & Uruguay: ¿Me lo escribís?
No entendí.
I didn't understand.
Also heard: Spain: No lo he entendido.
¿Cómo?
Sorry?
In Carpi you practise exactly these sentences – in the other direction too.
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Every sentence comes from the Carpi app, in three varieties. Pick the Spanish you want to understand; where another variety says it differently, you see that below the sentence – as information, not as a correction.
Questions
Where do these sentences come from?
From the Carpi app. They are the sentences the app uses for listening practice, in the Spanish of Argentina, Latin America and Spain.
Why learn what others say?
In real conversations you speak less than you listen. If you know the typical questions of a waiter or a shop assistant, you understand them the first time.
What if I still don't understand?
Use one of the sentences under "If you didn't understand". Asking again is normal and keeps the conversation in Spanish.
Is this free?
Yes. The pages are free to use, without an account.