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DIRECTIONS / DIRECCIONES

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People are willing to help when you ask a question; however, you should be cautious of directions you are given because in their efforts to be helpful, some people won't admit to not knowing the answer and might misdirect you.

1. North/ norte
2. South/ sur
3. West/ oeste
4. East/ este
5. after/ después
6. on the other side of the street/ del otro lado de la calle
7. avenue/ avenida
8. behind/ detrás de
9. between/ entre
10. boulevard/ bulevar
11. bridge/ puente
12. corner/ esquina
13. downhill/ para abajo
14. far/ lejos
15. freeway, highway/ carretera
16. gas station/ estación de servicios, gasolinería
17. church/ iglesia
18. in front of / enfrente de, adelante de
19. near/ cerca
20. next to/ a lado de
21. park/ parque
22. opposite/ frente a
23. signals/ señales
24. stadium/ estadio
25. street/ calle
26. uphill/ para arriba

NOTE: Derecha (with a) means right, and derecho (with o) means straight (ahead).

1. Turn left…/ Doble a la izquierda…
2. Turn right…/ Doble a la derecha…
3. Cross the road…/ Cruce la calle…

• …at the traffic lights./ …en el semáforo.
• …at the corner./ …en la esquina.
• …at the roundabout./ …en la rotonda o glorieta.

4. It's five blocks down./ Está a cinco cuadras.
5. It's the second street down./ Es la segunda calle.
6. Go straight ahead./ Siga derecho.
7. Straight ahead./ Adelante.

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LET'S PRACTICE:

Exercise: A short review