Lesson overview
Learn how to ask for directions in Spanish with these key words and phrases! Whether it’s because you're lost, if you need to find a specific place, or if you're looking for something specific, being able to ask a local and find where to go in Spanish can help you enjoy your trip more.
Dive into this lesson now and in 5 minutes you'll come out the other side feeling like you travelled to Spain and back.
17 words/phrases to learn
buscar
to search; to seek; to look for ...
ayudar
to help
decir
to say; to tell; to claim
llegar
to arrive
perderse
to get (oneself) lost
¿podrías ... ?
could you ... ? (singular informal)
¿podría ... ?
could you ... ? (singular formal)
la pregunta
the question
preguntar
to ask
hacer una pregunta
to ask a question
¿puedo hacerle una pregunta?
can I ask you a question?
estoy buscando la Plaza Mayor
I'm looking for the main square
¿podrías decirme cómo llegar?
could you tell me how to get there?
me he perdido
I'm lost
perdona, ¿para ir al Retiro?
excuse me, ¿how do I get to el Retiro?
¿a qué distancia está?
how far is it?
¡vaya lío!
how confusing!
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