Asking for Directions
Learn how to ask where things are, understand directions, and navigate around town
Asking Where Things Are
¿Dónde está...? vs ¿Dónde queda...?
Both mean 'Where is...?' but they're used slightly differently. '¿Dónde está?' is the standard way to ask where something is located. '¿Dónde queda?' is more common in everyday Mexican Spanish when asking about buildings, places, or neighborhoods — it implies a fixed location.
Giving Directions with Commands
When giving directions, Spanish uses informal commands (imperative). For regular -ar verbs, drop the -as and you get the command. For -er/-ir verbs, drop the -es. These are the tú commands you'll hear most often.
Places Around Town
Direction Words
Street Directions (Northern Mexico)
Asking for Help
Ready to Practice?
You're walking through a small town and you need to find the local market. You stop someone on the street to ask for directions. One person is the lost visitor, the other is a helpful local.
Start Lab: Finding the Market