Learn how to ask for directions
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Becky: Asking directions. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask and understand basic directions in Spanish. |
Lesson focus |
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| Becky: Here’s the way to ask “Where is the station?” in Spanish. |
| Laura: [Normal] ¿En dónde está la estación? |
| Becky: First is a word meaning “in” |
| Laura: [Normal] en [Slow] en |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “where” |
| Laura: [Normal] dónde [Slow] dónde |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “is” |
| Laura: [Normal] está [Slow] está |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “the” |
| Laura: [Normal] la [Slow] la |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning “station” |
| Laura: [Normal] estación [Slow] estación |
| Becky: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the question meaning “Where is the station?” |
| Laura: [Slow] ¿En dónde está la estación? [Normal] ¿En dónde está la estación? |
| Becky: Here’s a response meaning “Go straight.” |
| Laura: [Normal] Ve derecho. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning “go” |
| Laura: [Normal] ve [Slow] ve |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning “straight” |
| Laura: [Normal] derecho [Slow] derecho |
| Becky: Note again the rising intonation. Listen again to the informal question meaning “Go straight.” |
| Laura: [Slow] Ve derecho. [Normal] Ve derecho. |
| Becky: Here’s a response meaning “Turn right.” |
| Laura: [Normal] Gira a la derecha. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning “turn” |
| Laura: [Normal] gira [Slow] gira |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “to” |
| Laura: [Normal] a [Slow] a |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “the” |
| Laura: [Normal] la [Slow] la |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning “right” |
| Laura: [Normal] derecha [Slow] derecha |
| Becky: Listen again to the response, “Turn right.” |
| Laura: [Slow] Gira a la derecha. [Normal] Gira a la derecha. |
| Becky: Here’s a response meaning, “Turn left.” |
| Laura: [Normal] Gira a la izquierda. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning “turn” |
| Laura: [Normal] gira [Slow] gira |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “to” |
| Laura: [Normal] a [Slow] a |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning “the” |
| Laura: [Normal] la [Slow] la |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning “left” |
| Laura: [Normal] izquierda [Slow] izquierda |
| Becky: Listen again to the response, “Turn left.” |
| Laura: [Slow] Gira a la izquierda. [Normal] Gira a la izquierda. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Becky: Now it’s time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Laura: It is always useful to know how to ask for basic directions, but nowadays, you can easily use your smartphone or your GPS to find any place you are interested in. |
Outro |
| Becky: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Laura: Hasta pronto. |
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