Giving Directions in Spanish – Vocabulary and Phrases

In this post we are going to learn Spanish vocabulary and phrases to ask for and give directions. Although nowadays this is not so necessary due to Google Maps, you may still need it at some point.

We will start with some phrases and then provide vocabulary lists with words we can use.

Enjoy and become an expert at asking and giving directions in Spanish! 🙂

Phrases

Asking directions

Disculpe	Excuse me
¿Hay una farmacia por aquí?	Is there a pharmacy around here?
¿Cómo puedo ir a la estación?	How can I get to the station?
¿Dónde está la catedral?	Where is the cathedral?
¿Puedo ir a pie?	Can I walk?
¿Cuánto se tarda en llegar?	How long does it take to get there?
¿Debería tomar un taxi?	Should I take a cab?
Estoy perdido Estoy perdida	I'm lost

Giving directions

Sigue todo recto.	Go straight ahead.
Gira a la derecha.	Turn right.
Gira a la izquierda.	Turn left.
Toma la primera calle a la izquierda.	Take the first street on the left.
Toma la segunda calle a la derecha.	Take the second street on the right.
Cruza la calle.	Cross the street.
Toma el autobús número 15.	Take bus number 15.
La catedral está a la derecha/izquierda.	The cathedral is on the right/left side.
Se puede ir a pie.	It's possible to go on foot.
Se tarda una hora.	It takes one hour.

Vocabulary

Actions

pedir indicaciones	to ask directions
dar indicaciones	to give directions
seguir todo recto	to go straight ahead
girar	to turn
tomar	to take
subir al autobús	to get on the bus
bajar del autobús	to get off the bus
cambiar de tren	to change trains
cruzar la plaza	to cross the square
llegar	to arrive
tardar veinte minutos	to take 20 minutes (to arrive, for example)

Places, streets…

la calle	street
la avenida	avenue
la carretera	road
la autovía	highway
el bulevar	boulevard
la plaza	square
el callejón	alley
el barrio	neighborhood, district
el puente	bridge
el semáforo	traffic lights