Spanish Where - Asking for Directions
The Basics
Donde means 'Where?'.
Está means 'it is, he is, she is'.
Estan means 'they are'.
If you are asking where one person or thing is (for example your friend Sara), you ask '¿Donde está Sara?'.
If you are asking where multiple person or things are (for example the shops), you ask '¿Donde estan last tiendas?'.
I'm Lost
If you are female say: 'estoy perdida'.
If you are male say: 'estoy perdido'.
Also say 'necessito ayudo' - I need help.
The Compass
| North | Norte |
| East | Este or Oriente |
| South | Sur |
| West | Oeste or Occidente |
Useful words:
| left | izquierda |
| right | derecha |
| straight | derecho |
| near | por aqui |
| far | lejos |
| the block | la cuadra |
| the corner | la esquina |
| the street | la calle |
| the map | el mapa |
| I am looking for | busco |
| Where can I catch a taxi? | ¿Dónde puedo tomar un taxi (un autobús)? |
| I dont speak good spanish. | No entiendo bien el español. |
| Write it down, please. | Escríbalo, por favor. |
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