Gratis
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| Verb | Meaning | Example | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go straight / Go ahead | Continue in the same direction. | Go straight for two blocks. | Ir recto |
| Turn left | Move to your left. | Turn left at the traffic light. | Girar a la izquierda |
| Turn right | Move to your right. | Turn right at the corner. | Girar a la derecha |
| Cross | Go to the other side of a road or street. | Cross the road at the pedestrian crossing. | Cruzar |
| Follow | Continue in the same direction as something. | Follow this street until you see a gas station. | Seguir |
Mini Example 🗣️
A: Excuse me, how do I get to the library? B: Go straight, turn left at the traffic light, and follow the street.| Verb | Meaning | Example | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go past / Pass | Move beyond a place. | Go past the school and turn right. | Pasar de largo |
| Take | Use a specific road, street, or route. | Take the second street on the right. | Tomar / coger |
| Go along | Move following a road, river, or path. | Go along the river until you see the bridge. | Seguir a lo largo de |
| Go up | Move upwards on a hill, street, or stairs. | Go up the hill and turn left. | Subir |
| Go down | Move downwards on a hill, street, or stairs. | Go down the stairs and exit the station. | Bajar |
| Go through | Move inside a place and come out on the other side. | Go through the park to reach the museum. | Atravesar |
| Go across | Move from one side to another. | Go across the bridge. | Cruzar / atravesar |
⚠️ Remember: go through usually means you enter and cross a space, like a park, tunnel, or building. Go across means from one side to another, like a bridge, road, or square.
| Expression | Meaning | Example | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merge onto | Join a larger road or highway. | Merge onto Highway 45 from the ramp. | Incorporarse |
| Exit at | Leave a highway or main road at a specific exit. | Exit at junction 14. | Salir en |
| Turn around | Change direction completely. | If you miss the turn, turn around. | Darse la vuelta |
| Stay on | Continue on the same road or path. | Stay on this road for five miles. | Permanecer en / seguir por |
Car Direction Example 🚘
Stay on this road for two kilometres, then exit at junction 6. After that, turn right and go straight until you see the petrol station.💡 In everyday A2 conversations, you will probably use go straight, turn left, turn right, and take the second street more often.
| Word | Meaning | Example | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | A public road in a city or town. | Main Street is very busy. | Calle |
| Avenue | A wide road in a city. | Park Avenue has many shops. | Avenida |
| Corner | The place where two streets meet. | The bakery is on the corner. | Esquina |
| Bus stop | A place where buses stop. | Meet me at the bus stop. | Parada de autobús |
| Traffic light | Red, yellow, and green lights for traffic. | Turn left at the traffic light. | Semáforo |
| Pedestrian crossing / Crosswalk | A place where people cross the road. | Cross at the pedestrian crossing. | Paso de peatones |
🧠 Learning tip: When someone gives you directions, listen carefully for landmarks: bank, school, traffic light, bus stop, or corner.
| Word | Meaning | Example | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post box | A box where people post letters. | The post box is near the bank. | Buzón |
| Street lamp | A tall light on a street. | The street lamps turn on at night. | Farola |
| Parking lot | An open space for parking cars. | The supermarket has a large parking lot. | Aparcamiento / estacionamiento |
| Intersection | A place where roads cross. | The bank is at the intersection. | Intersección |
| Roundabout | A circular road junction. | Take the first exit at the roundabout. | Glorieta / rotonda |
| Bridge | A structure over water, roads, or railway lines. | Go over the bridge to reach the mall. | Puente |
British vs American Note 🇬🇧🇺🇸
In American English, people often say parking lot. In British English, people usually say car park.| Preposition | Meaning | Example | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| In front of | At the front of something. | The bank is in front of the supermarket. | Enfrente de / delante de |
| Next to | Beside something. | The bus stop is next to the post office. | Al lado de |
| Between | In the middle of two things. | The pharmacy is between the bank and the supermarket. | Entre |
| Behind | At the back of something. | The park is behind the school. | Detrás de |
| Across from / Opposite | On the other side. | The café is across from the library. | Enfrente de |
| Near | Close to something, but not exactly next to it. | The cinema is near the shopping mall. | Cerca de |
💡 Across from is very common in American English. Opposite is very common in British English. Both can mean “enfrente de”.
Useful Negative Structures
- It is not... → The library is not on this street.
- There is not / There isn’t... → There isn’t a gas station nearby.
- You do not need to... → You don’t need to cross the bridge.
- Do not... → Do not turn left here.
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| The museum is on this street. | The museum is not on this street. |
| There is a café nearby. | There isn’t a café nearby. |
| You need to cross the road. | You don’t need to cross the road. |
💡 Use negatives when you want to prevent confusion: “Don’t turn left here. Turn left at the next traffic light.”
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Giving Directions: Basic Verbs
Pregunta 1:
Go 1 for two blocks, then turn left.
Choose the correct direction verb
You are helping a tourist find the museum. Complete the sentence with the best option.
Go 1 for two blocks, then turn left.
Pregunta 2:
1 left at the traffic light.
Choose the correct direction verb
A person needs to move to the left side at the traffic light. Complete the sentence.
1 left at the traffic light.
Pregunta 3:
1 the road at the pedestrian crossing.
Choose the correct direction verb
You need to tell someone to move to the other side of the road. Complete the sentence.
1 the road at the pedestrian crossing.
Pregunta 4:
1 this street until you see the bank.
Choose the correct direction verb
The person must continue using the same street until they see a bank. Complete the sentence.
1 this street until you see the bank.
Pregunta 5:
Go 1 the school and turn right.
Choose the correct direction verb
You are describing a route. The person needs to move beyond the school before turning right. Complete the sentence.
Go 1 the school and turn right.
Pregunta 6:
1 the second street on the right.
Choose the correct direction verb
The person needs to use the second street on the right. Complete the sentence.
1 the second street on the right.
Pregunta 7:
Go 1 the river until you see the bridge.
Choose the correct direction verb
The route continues beside the river. Complete the sentence.
Go 1 the river until you see the bridge.
Pregunta 8:
Go 1 the park to get to the museum.
Choose the correct direction verb
You need to walk inside a park and come out on the other side. Complete the sentence.
Go 1 the park to get to the museum.
Pregunta 9:
1 on this road for five minutes.
Choose the correct direction verb
The person must continue on the same road for five minutes. Complete the sentence.
1 on this road for five minutes.
Pregunta 10:
You need to 1 around.
Choose the correct direction verb
The person is going the wrong way and needs to go back in the opposite direction. Complete the sentence.
You need to 1 around.