Getting a Taxi
In order to tell a taxi driver where you want to go you
will need to know how to use the following verbs:
It's next to the monument to the revolution.
It's in front of the bus terminal.
It's right behind the subway stop "Tacubaya."
It's on the same street as the U.S. embassy.
It's over by the church of the little shells.
Ser - to be. Although estar is the verb you will usually use to refer to places, ser is used in some cases. For example, you use the verb ser for events.
The wedding will be at Saint Andrew's church.
The concert was at the national auditorium.
Quedar - This is a very useful verb in explaining where a place is. It literally means "to stay, to remain". But when used to refer to location, it has the same basic meaning as the verb estar.
Where is the soccer stadium?
It's very close to the museum of fine arts.
It's not very far from here.
Encontrarse - This is another common verb for explaining the location of a place. It literally means "to be found," but it is used in the same way as estar or quedar.
Where is the cathedral?
It is located in the main plaza.
Ubicar - This verb is often used in its past participle form preceded by the verb estar. Its meaning is "to be located."
Your house is well located.
The house is located three blocks from downtown on a quiet side street.
Category: General Spanish
