Asking for Directions

Excuse me, where is the nearest train station?

💡 Use this to start a conversation with a local.

How do I get to the city center from here?

💡 Ask this to get directions to a place.

Go straight and turn left at the next street.

💡 This tells someone to change direction on their walk.

You will see the big bank on your right.

💡 Use this to describe a building on the side.

Is the station near or far from this place?

💡 Ask this to understand the distance to the station.

You can walk past the old church on the corner.

💡 This phrase describes an important building on the street.

So, I must turn left after the supermarket, correct?

💡 Use this sentence to check your directions now.

Can you repeat the directions one more time, please?

💡 Ask this to hear the directions one more time.

Can you show me the way on this map?

💡 You can use this phrase with a paper map.

Walk for five minutes and you will see it.

💡 Use this to describe the time of the walk.