Learn Italian: A Guide To Learning The Basics of A New Language (2015)
Chapter 12. Asking for Directions
Whether you’re exploring Italy on a pleasure trip or on your way to a business meeting at a hotel in an unfamiliar city, you need to know how to ask for directions and comprehend the instructions you are given.
The first you have to do when looking for a place is ask for assistance. You can approach someone and use any of these phrases to say that you need help or some information:
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Mi servono delle informazioni, si prega di. |
I need information, please. |
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Mi scusi, dov’è ______ ? |
Excuse me, where is ________? |
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Come si arriva a _____ ? |
How do I get to ______ ? |
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potresti aiutarmi? |
Can you help me? |
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Dove sono? |
Where am I? |
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Where is the subway? |
Dov’è la metropolitan? |
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Dove sono i tassì? |
Where are the taxis? |
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Dov’è l’autobus? |
Where is the bus? |
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Dov’è l’uscita? |
Where is the exit? |
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E' qui vicino? |
Is it near here? |
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Mi potrebbe portare a ________? |
Could you take me to ______? |
In receving directions, you might hear these phrases or terms:
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Va sempre diritto |
Just go straight. |
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giri a destroy |
turn right |
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giri a sinistra |
turn left |
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a sinistra |
on the left |
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a destra |
on the right |
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Si va indietro |
Go back |
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accanto a |
next to |
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verso |
towards |
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Prenda ____ /Prendi_____ |
Take ________ |
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Attraversa _____ /Attraversi _____ |
Cross ________ |
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Segua ____ /Segui _____ |
Follow _______ |
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Vada _____ /Vai ______ |
Go _______ |
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una cartina |
map |
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davanti a |
in front of |
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di qua |
over here |
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di fianco a |
adjacent to |
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all'angolo |
at the corner of |
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piazza |
square |
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viale |
avenue |
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città |
city, town |
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strada |
street, road |
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entrata |
entrance |
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nord |
north |
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sud |
south |
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ovest |
west |
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est |
east |
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l'autostrada |
motorway |
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semaforo |
traffic lights |
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la rotatoria |
roundabout |
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cieco, senza uscita |
dead end |
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l'angolo |
corner |
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di fronte |
opposite |
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vicino a |
close to, near |
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dietro |
behind |
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prima |
before |
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dopo |
after |
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verso il basso |
down |
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verso in giù |
downwards |
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verso l'alto |
up |
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verso in su |
upwards |
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E' molto vicino. |
It is very near. |
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E' piuttosto lontano. |
It is quite far. |
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stazione |
station |
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aeroporto |
airport |
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indirizzo |
address |
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in macchina |
by car |
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a piedi |
by foot |
Places you might want to visit:
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Il centro commercial |
the shopping center |
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L'agenzia di viaggio |
the travel agency |
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Il centro città |
the town center |
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Il ristorante |
the restaurant |
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La stazione di polizia |
the police station |
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Il parco |
the park |
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Il monument |
the monument |
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Il centro storico |
the historic center |
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I bagni pubblici |
the public restrooms |
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L'ospedale |
the hospital |
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Il municipio |
the town hall |
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La periferia |
the suburb |
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Il bar |
the bar |