Topic: Giving and Asking for Directions

Topic: Giving and Asking for Directions

Basic Phrases for Asking Directions

• Learn the basic phrases for asking for directions such as: Dove si trova…? (Where is…?), Come posso arrivare a…? (How can I get to…?), Mi può dire la strada per…? (Can you tell me the road to…?), Mi sono perso/a (I’m lost).

Basic Phrases for Giving Directions

• Familiarise with the phrases to give direction: Va dritto (Go straight), Gira a destra/sinistra (Turn right/left), Traverse la piazza (Cross the square), Prenda la seconda strada a destra (Take the second road on the right), È vicino/ Lontano (It’s near/ far).

Landmarks & Transport Facilities

• Learn the names of key landmarks and transport facilities to help with directions: La stazione dei treni/ autobus (Train/ Bus station), l’aeroporto (airport), il museo (museum), la piazza (square), il supermercato (supermarket), l’ospedale (hospital), la scuola (school).

Descriptors and Prepositions

• Learn useful descriptors and prepositions to aid in describing directions: accanto a (next to), opposto a (opposite), vicino a (near), di fronte a (in front of), a destra (to the right), a sinistra (to the left), dritto (straight ahead), all’incrocio (at the crossroads), al semaforo (at the traffic lights), alla rotonda (at the roundabout).

Courtesy Phrases

• Remember to close the conversation with courtesy phrases: Grazie per l’aiuto (Thank you for the help), Apprezzo molto il tuo aiuto (I appreciate your help very much), Buona giornata (Have a good day).

Practise using these words and phrases in dialogue scenarios. Try to effectively ask for and give directions, and recognise this dialogue when heard aloud or seen in writing.