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Asking for Directions

Use these essential phrases to ask locals for directions, find nearby places, and confirm you are going the right way.

Key Phrases

Voice
Getting attention · 2 ways to say it

Mi scusi!

polite

Excuse me!

The safest way to stop a stranger on the street.

Scusa!

casual

Excuse me!

Only use with young people or someone you already know.

Asking for a location · 2 ways to say it

Dov'è la stazione?

neutral

Where is the station?

The most direct, standard way to ask where a place is.

Sa dov'è il museo?

polite

Do you know where the museum is?

A slightly softer, more respectful way to ask.

Asking for a nearby place

C'è un bancomat qui vicino?

neutral

Is there an ATM near here?

Asking for a route

Come arrivo al duomo?

neutral

How do I get to the cathedral?

Asking about distance

È molto lontano a piedi?

neutral

Is it very far on foot?

Confirming the direction · 2 ways to say it

Vado sempre dritto?

neutral

Do I keep going straight?

Vado di qua?

casual

Do I go this way?

Very natural to say while pointing in a specific direction.

Repeating to confirm

Quindi, a destra o a sinistra?

neutral

So, to the right or to the left?

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
Mi scusi. Dov'è la stazione?
Local
La stazione? È qui vicino.
Traveler
Vado di qua?
Local
No. Va sempre dritto e poi a sinistra.
Traveler
A sinistra? Vicino alla piazza?
Local
Esatto. È lì a destra.
Traveler
Perfetto. È lontano a piedi?
Local
Ma no, cinque minuti.
Traveler
Grazie mille.
Local
Prego.

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