go straight

Go straight on Main Street.

turn left

Turn left at the supermarket.

turn right

Turn right on the next corner.

go past

​Go past the cinema and you’ll find the library.

cross

​If you cross the street, you’ll find a bookstore there!

go along

Go along the main road until you find the gas station.

around the corner

The museum is just around the corner.​

between

You can find the coffee shop between the office building and the movie theater.​

behind

There’s a nice park behind the parking lot.

turn back / go back

If you get to the bridge, you went too far, you’ll have to turn back.

go down

Go down the hill and you’ll find the entrance to the park.​

go over

​To get to the building, you have to go over the walkway.

go through

​Take a shortcut to the school going through the park.

go up

Go up the hill and you’ll find the bus stop.

Asking for directions in English?

​FOLLOW THE SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Excuse me, where is the…?

Excuse me, how do I get to…?

Excuse me, is there a ______ near here?

How do I get to…?

What’s the way to…?

Where is _____ located?

​Directions Vocabulary

roundabout

sidewalk

zebra crossing

traffic lights

street

corner

highway

crossroad

​junction

signpost

​avenue

bridge

freeway

lane

overpass

alley

boulevard

tunnel

​TIME TO PRACTICE!