Asking for directions

 

Asking for directions:preguntar por direcciones

William: Excuse me, am sorry to trouble you, but could you tell me how I can get to the train station?

Kate: Yes no problem, it's that way. Keeping walking straight ahead then after you pass the library you have to turn left. then take your first right and it's across from the bus station. You cannot miss it!

William: Thank you so much! I have only been in Manchester for 2 days, so I don't know how to get anywhere yet.

Kate: Oh, I know that feeling. Me and my husband moved here a 6 months ago, and I still don't know how to find certain places! Manchester is so big.

William: So just to double check Keep walking straight ahead till I pass the library, then I have to turn left and take the first right. Then it's across the bus station. Is that correct?

Kate: Yes, that is correct.

William: Well thanks for helping me. I must go and catch my train, hopefully I haven't miss it!

Kate: OK, bye.

Useful hints on asking and giving directions

Questions you can ask about directions

Can you please tell me how do I can get to Oxford Street?

Where is the nearest supermarket?

How can I get to the local market?

I'm trying get to Downing Street.

How do I get to the office?

What's the best way to get to your house next?

Where is Mc Donalds can you tell me please?

How to give directions to somebody else

Asking and giving directions conversation and useful tips

Go straight on till you see the hospital then turn left.

Turn back, you have gone past the turning.

Turn left when you see a roundabout.

Turn right at the end of the road and my house is number 67.

Cross the junction and keep going for about 1 mile.

Take the third road on the right and you will see the office on the right.

Take the third road on the right and you will see the shop on the left.

Take the second road on the left and you will see the house on the left.

Take the second road on the left and you will see the hospital straight ahead.

The hospital is opposite the railway station.

The shop is near the hospital.

The house is next to the local cricket ground.

The shop is in between the chemist and KFC.

At the end of the road you will see a roundabout.

                               TRADUCCION

William: Disculpe, lamento molestarlo, pero ¿podría decirme cómo puedo llegar a la estación de tren?


Kate: Sí, no hay problema, es así. Siga caminando hacia adelante y luego de pasar la biblioteca, gire a la izquierda. luego tome la primera a la derecha y estará frente a la estación de autobuses. ¡No puedes perdértelo!


William: ¡Muchas gracias! Solo llevo 2 días en Manchester, así que todavía no sé cómo llegar a ningún lado.


Kate: Oh, conozco ese sentimiento. Mi esposo y yo nos mudamos aquí hace 6 meses, ¡y todavía no sé cómo encontrar ciertos lugares! Manchester es tan grande.


William: Para comprobarlo, sigue recto hasta que pase la biblioteca, luego tengo que girar a la izquierda y tomar la primera a la derecha. Luego está al otro lado de la estación de autobuses. ¿Es eso correcto?


Kate: Sí, eso es correcto.


William: Bueno, gracias por ayudarme. Debo ir a tomar mi tren, ¡ojalá no me lo haya perdido!


Kate: Está bien, adiós.


Consejos útiles para preguntar y dar instrucciones.

Preguntas que puede hacer sobre direcciones

¿Podría decirme cómo puedo llegar a Oxford Street?


¿Dónde está el supermercado más cercano?


¿Cómo puedo llegar al mercado local?


Estoy intentando llegar a Downing Street.


¿Cómo llego a la oficina?


¿Cuál es la mejor manera de llegar a tu casa a continuación?


¿Dónde está Mc Donalds, puedes decirme por favor?


Cómo dar instrucciones a otra persona

Preguntar y dar indicaciones, conversación y consejos útiles.


Siga recto hasta que vea el hospital y luego gire a la izquierda.


Vuelve atrás, has pasado el desvío.


Gire a la izquierda cuando vea una rotonda.


Gire a la derecha al final de la calle y mi casa es el número 67.


Cruce el cruce y continúe durante aproximadamente 1 milla.


Tome la tercera calle a la derecha y verá la oficina a la derecha.


Tome la tercera calle a la derecha y verá la tienda a la izquierda.


Tome la segunda calle a la izquierda y verá la casa a la izquierda.


Tome la segunda calle a la izquierda y verá el hospital de frente.


El hospital está enfrente de la estación de tren.


La tienda está cerca del hospital.


La casa está al lado del campo de cricket local.


La tienda está entre la farmacia y KFC.


Al final de la carretera verá una rotonda.

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