Asking for and Giving Directions
Not everyone knows where they are going and may need help with directions from time to time. Directions may be needed to get to a near by town, or directions to the newest mall in town or directions to the nearest rest room in a large building. Where ever you are going the expression below can be used when asking for directions.
How do I get to …?
What's the best way to …?
Where is …?
Go straight on (until you come to …).
Turn back./Go back.
Turn left/right (into …-street).
Go along …
Cross …
Take the first/second road on the left/right
It's on the left/right.
straight on
opposite
near
next to
between
at the end (of)
on/at the corner
behind
in front of
(just) around the corner
traffic lights
crossroads, junction
signpost
Asking directions
| excuse me, could you tell me how to get to ...? | |
| the bus station | |
| excuse me, do you know where the ... is? | |
| post office | |
| I'm sorry, I don't know | |
| sorry, I'm not from around here | |
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| I'm looking for ... | |
| this address | |
| are we on the right road for ...? | |
| Brighton | |
| is this the right way for ...? | |
| Ipswich | |
| Do you have a map? | |
| can you show me on the map? | |
Giving directions
| it's this way | |
| it's that way | |
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| you're going the wrong way | |
| you're going in the wrong direction | |
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| take this road | |
| go down there | |
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| take the first on the left | |
| take the second on the right | |
| turn right at the crossroads | |
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| continue straight ahead for about a mile (one mile is approximately 1.6 kilometres) | |
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| continue past the fire station | |
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| you'll pass a supermarket on your left | |
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| keep going for another ... | |
| hundred yards (about 91 metres) | |
| two hundred metres | |
| half mile (about 800 metres) | |
| kilometre | |
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| it'll be ... | |
| on your left | |
| on your right | |
| straight ahead of you | |
How far is it?
| how far is it? | |
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| how far is it to ...? | |
| the airport | |
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| how far is it to ... from here? | |
| the beach | |
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| is it far? | |
| is it a long way? | |
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| it's ... | |
| not far | |
| quite close | |
| quite a long way | |
| a long way on foot | |
| a long way to walk | |
| about a mile from here (one mile is approximately 1.6 kilometres) | |
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Giving directions to drivers
| follow the signs for ... | |
| the town centre | |
| Birmingham | |
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| continue straight on past some traffic lights | |
| at the second set of traffic lights, turn left | |
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| go over the roundabout | |
| take the second exit at the roundabout | |
| turn right at the T-junction | |
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| go under the bridge | |
| go over the bridge | |
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| you'll cross some railway lines | |
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