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EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

In today’s episode we’re going to practise asking for directions in Spanish.

You’re in a small town, and you’re a bit lost. A friendly local sees you looking around and comes to help. I’ll be that friendly local.

¿Puedo ayudarle en algo? Can I help you with anything?¿Puedo ayudarle en algo?

And this is your line: Yes, I’m looking for the train station.

Can you say that in Spanish?: Yes, I’m looking for the train station.

Yes is: sí, sí,

I’m looking for is: busco, busco

Train station is: estación de tren, estación de tren

So “Yes, I’m looking for the train station” is: Sí, busco la estación de tren. – Sí, busco la estación de tren. [slow]

Did you get that right?: Sí, busco la estación de tren.

Now it’s my turn: It’s near the supermarket.

Está cerca del supermercado.Está cerca del supermercado.

Your line is: Is it far from here?

How would you say: Is it far from here?

Far is: lejos, lejos

From here is: de aquí, de aquí

So “Is it far from here?” is: ¿Está lejos de aquí? – ¿Está lejos de aquí? [slow]

Now listen to my answer:

No, está muy cerca. Siga todo recto y luego gire a la izquierda. [No, está muy cerca. Siga todo recto y luego gire a la izquierda.] No, it’s very close. Go straight on and then turn left.

No, está muy cerca. Siga todo recto y luego gire a la izquierda.

Let’s break that down.

Siga means: go or continue (It’s a formal command)

Todo recto means: straight on

Luego is: then

Gire a la izquierda: turn to the left

So all together: Siga todo recto y luego gire a la izquierda – Go straight on and then turn left. [slowly] Siga todo recto y luego gire a la izquierda

Your next line is: Thank you very much.

How do you say that in Spanish?: Thank you very much

Muchas gracias – Muchas gracias

Let’s say the full conversation together. Say all the lines out loud just a split second behind me. Imitate my pronunciation and intonation as much as you can.

Here’s the conversation:

¿Puedo ayudarle en algo?

Sí, busco la estación de tren.

Está cerca del supermercado.

¿Está lejos de aquí?

No, está muy cerca. Siga todo recto y luego gire a la izquierda.

Muchas gracias.

Let’s do more speaking practice.

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