Getting Around  



City Vocabulary
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Directions

seguir - to follow, to continue
vecindario (m) - neighborhood
voltear - to turn
vuelta (f) - turn

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Asking & Giving Directions

De la esquina, dé vuelta a la derecha.
Turn right at the corner.
En la próxima avenida, dobla a la izquierda.
On the next avenue turn left.
En esta zona está prohibido dar vuelta en U.
In this area it is illegal to make a U-turn.
Si el semáforo está en rojo, no cruce la calle.
If the stop light is red don't cross the street.

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Landmarks in the City

bookstore - la librería
the avenue - la avenida
main square - el zócalo
newsstand - el quiosco de periódicos
supermarket - el supermercado

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Renting a Car

I want to rent a car.
Quiero alquilar un coche.
Can I get insurance?
¿Puedo contratar un seguro?
STOP (on a street sign)
STOP (Spain), ALTO (México), PARE (Chile, Argentina, Perú)

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Where are we?

¿En dónde estamos?
Where are we?
Estamos aquí.
We are here.
¿Cómo puedo llegar a Madrid?
How do I get to Madrid?
¿A dónde lleva esta carretera?
Where does this road go?

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Asking Directions

Excuse me.
Perdóneme.
How do I get to...?
¿Cómo puedo llegar a...?
Where is...?
¿En dónde está...?
I’m looking for...
Busco...

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A Flat Tire!

Did you change the tire?
¿ Cambiaste la llanta?

Why didn't you change the tire?
¿ Por qué no cambiaste la llanta?

I didn't change the tire because I couldn't find the jack.
No cambié la llanta porque no pude encontrar el gato.

Do you think that you will be able to find the jack?
¿Crees que podrás encontrar el gato?

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