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While the GPS on your phone can be a great resource while you're traveling, it's
not gonna help you if you find yourself in a place with no signal or your battery dies.
That's why it's important to learn how to ask for directions before your trip.
In this video, we'll go over four ways to ask for directions for different situations.
Getting Somewhere Specific Finding Common Services
Asking for Help if Lost and Finding Transportation
First you'll hear each conversation using full-on real world Spanish,
but don't worry if you don't understand everything.
Each conversation is followed by a break down section in English.
In this first conversation, Jim is going to show you how to ask for directions to a specific place.
Good afternoon, excuse me.
Good afternoon, tell me.
How do I get to the market?
Go straight ahead two blocks, and turn left.
From there, go ahead three blocks and you will see the market on your right.
Thank you very much!
One more question.
Sure, tell me.
How far is the Museum of Contemporary Art from the market?
It's really close from there.
Just keep going for one more block.
It's right on the corner.
Thank you so much!
You're welcome. Have a good day!
Bye.
Bye.
"¿Cómo llego al mercado?"
means "How do I get to the market?"
Substitute "mercado" for any other specific place you want to know how to get to.
For example, "¿Cómo llego al cementerio municipal?"
"How do I get to the municipal cemetery?" or "¿Cómo llego a la catedral?"
"How do I get to the cathedral?"
"Sigue derecho dos cuadras" means "Go straight ahead two blocks."
"Gira a la izquierda" means "Turn left."
"Avanza tres cuadras" "Go ahead three blocks."
"Vas a ver el mercado a tu derecha" means "You will see the market on your right."
"¿Qué tan lejos queda el museo del mercado?"
means "How far is the museum from the market?"
This is a great question you can use when talking about the distance between two places.
"Queda ahí luego, luego" translates to "It's really close from there."
"Luego, luego" can also mean right away, depending on the context.
"Está justo en la esquina" means "It's right on the corner."
Now that you know how to find a specific place,
we're gonna show you how to find common businesses like a bakery, coffee shop or a bookstore.
(Yeah, I'm here. I'll wait for you here. Bye.)
Hello, one question.
Hello, tell me. How can I help you?
Is there a drugstore around here?
Hmm, no. The only one I know of is a little far away.
Are you driving or are you walking?
I'm driving.
Oh, good, look.
Go straight ahead until the end of the street.
Turn left and go down that way until you find Benito Juarez Avenue.
There's a drugstore there between the movie theater and the supermarket.
Whoa! I really appreciate it, but can you please repeat that?
Of course!
Go straight ahead until the end of the street.
Turn left and go down until you find Benito Juarez Avenue.
There's the drugstore.
Perfect! Thank you very much.
You're welcome, see you later!
Bye!
"¿En qué te puedo ayudar?" means "How can I help you?"
"¿Hay una farmacia cerca de aquí?"
means "Is there a drugstore around here?"
This is a great phrase for when you are looking for a more general service.
Like a bookstore, a bakery, a coffee shop, et cetera.
"Queda un poco retirado" means "It's a little far away."
"¿Traes coche o andas a pie?"
means "Are you driving or are you walking?"
"¿Andas en…?" is often used whether you're traveling by bus, car, or bike.
For example: "¿Andas en camión?
No, ando en mi bici".
"Are you taking the bus?
No, I'm on my bike."
"Subes todo derecho" literally means "Go up all straight ahead."
In Mexico a lot of people use this phrase to say "Go straight ahead" when talking
about a direction where the topography of the land is higher.
This could mean a hill, or even something more gradual, like the opposite direction
from a beach.
It's less common to hear people say "north" or "south" when giving directions in Mexico.
"Hasta donde topa" means "Until the end of the street."
"Das vuelta a la izquierda" means "Turn left."
"Bajas por ahí" means "Go down that way."
Again, this refers to the topography of the area.
"Avenida Benito Juarez" means "Benito Juarez Avenue."
Many streets and avenues in Mexico are named after historical figures.
"Entre el cine y el supermercado" means "Between the movie theater and the supermarket."
"¿Me lo puedes repetir, por favor?"
means "Can you please repeat that?"
Say "¿Me lo puede repetir, por favor?" for the usted form.
Next up is how to ask for directions when you've lost your way.
Hi, good afternoon.
Hi, can I help you with something?
Yeah, the trouble is that I think I'm lost.
How come? What place are you looking for?
I've been looking for the "Misión" hotel for a while.
Do you know if it's around here?
Yeah, but you've already passed it.
Look, you need to go back two blocks on that street and turn right.
From there you'll see the cathedral.
You need you go around the cathedral because the hotel is behind the cathedral.
No wonder I couldn't find it!
Thanks a million!
Yeah!
But do you want me to go with you so you don't get lost again?
No, I can look for it.
Okay, take care.
You too.
Thanks.
"¿Te puedo ayudar en algo?"
means "Can I help you with something?"
"Lo que pasa es que…"
is a phrase many people use when they're about to explain something.
It literally translates to "What happens is that…" and it means "The trouble is that…"
"Creo que estoy perdido" means "I think I'm lost."
Use "Creo que estoy perdida" if you are female.
"¿Y luego?" means "How come?"
This is a very common phrase to answer when you hear something surprising or hard to believe.
"¿Qué lugar estás buscando?"
means "What place are you looking for?"
"¿Sabes si está por aquí?"
means "Do you know if it's around here?"
Use "¿Sabe si está por aquí?" for the usted form.
"Ya lo pasaste" means "You already passed it."
"Necesitas regresar dos cuadras por esa calle"
means "You need to go back two blocks on that street."
"Necesitas rodear la catedral"
means "You need to go around the cathedral."
"A espaldas de la catedral" means "Behind the cathedral."
"¿Quieres que te acompañe?"
"Do you want me to go with you?"
And finally, this is how you can ask where to find transportation.
Hello, good evening.
Hi, good evening.
Does the bus to Colima pass by here?
Yes, it does. It stops kitty-corner from the church.
That's weird. I was waiting there for like 20 minutes and nothing.
Where can I take a taxi?
The taxi stand is between the church and the plaza. Also on this street.
Okay, thanks a lot.
I'll wait for the bus for a few more minutes.
Alright, take care.
You too.
Bye.
Bye.
"¿Pasa por aquí el camión que va a Colima?"
means "Does the bus to Colima pass by here?"
"Se para en contra esquina de…" means "It stops kitty-corner from…"
"¿Dónde puedo tomar un taxi?"
"Where can I take a taxi?"
"El sitio de taxis está entre la iglesia y el jardín"
means "The taxi stand is between the church and the plaza."
So we know there's a lot of information in this episode.
That's why we created a resource section over at our website that will accompany this episode.
We'll leave a link in the description where you can get even more practice.
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