Spanish phrasebook
Asking for Directions in Spanish
Practice asking for directions in a Spanish city. You are looking for the art museum — ask the way, check the route and thank your helper.
Situation: A street in a Spanish city. Goal: Find your way to the art museum.
The whole conversation, line by line
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Passer-by
Hola, ¿necesita ayuda? Parece perdido.
Hello, do you need help? You look lost.
You
Sí, por favor. Busco el museo de arte. ¿Está lejos de aquí?
Yes please. I'm looking for the art museum. Is it far from here?
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Passer-by
No, está a diez minutos andando. Siga recto por esta calle.
No, it's ten minutes on foot. Go straight along this street.
You
Muy bien. ¿Hasta dónde tengo que seguir recto?
Great. How far do I need to go straight?
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Passer-by
Hasta el semáforo. Allí gire a la izquierda y camine hasta la plaza.
Until the traffic light. There turn left and walk to the square.
You
Entonces, hasta el semáforo, a la izquierda y luego hasta la plaza.
So, to the traffic light, left, and then to the square.
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Passer-by
Exacto. En la plaza verá una iglesia grande. El museo está justo enfrente.
Exactly. In the square you'll see a big church. The museum is right opposite.
You
Perfecto, la iglesia grande y el museo enfrente. ¿A qué hora cierra?
Perfect, the big church and the museum opposite. What time does it close?
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Passer-by
Cierra a las siete de la tarde. Todavía tiene tiempo.
It closes at seven in the evening. You still have time.
You
Estupendo. ¿Hay que pagar entrada o es gratis?
Great. Do I have to pay admission or is it free?
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Passer-by
Los domingos es gratis. Hoy cuesta ocho euros.
On Sundays it's free. Today it costs eight euros.
You
Está bien, ocho euros no es mucho. Gracias por la información.
That's fine, eight euros isn't much. Thanks for the information.
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Passer-by
De nada. ¡Que disfrute de la visita!
You're welcome. Enjoy your visit!
You
Muchas gracias, es usted muy amable. ¡Hasta luego!
Thank you very much, you're very kind. See you later!
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