How do you say "right" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "la derecha". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
HolaRuta / Spanish for travel situations
Directions: Spanish phrases for travel
What Spanish phrases do I need for Directions while travelling?
These 24 words and phrases cover "Directions" in Spanish for travel across Latin America — real, situation-tested vocabulary from the HolaRuta flashcard corpus.
Words & phrases
- „la derecha" — right
- „la izquierda" — left
- „derecho / recto" — straight ahead
- „la esquina" — the corner
- „la cuadra" — the block
- „la calle" — the street
- „la avenida" — the main road / avenue
- „cerca" — near / nearby
- „lejos" — far away
- „aquí / acá" — here
- „allí / allá" — there
- „enfrente de" — opposite
- „al lado de" — next to / beside
- „detrás de" — behind
- „entre" — between
- „la dirección" — the address
- „el mapa" — the map
- „¿Dónde está la escuela?" — Where's the school?
- „¿Dónde queda el hostal?" — Where's the hostel?
- „¿Cómo llego al centro?" — How do I get to the centre?
- „¿Puede decirme cómo llegar?" — Can you tell me how to get there?
- „¿Dónde hay un cajero?" — Where is there an ATM?
- „¿Está lejos o cerca?" — Is it far or near?
- „¿A cuántas cuadras está?" — How many blocks away is it?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "left" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "la izquierda". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What Spanish phrases do I need for Directions while travelling?
For "Directions", HolaRuta has put together 24 practical words and phrases so you can communicate in real situations on the road.
Why should I learn Directions vocabulary before the trip?
Because these are exactly the phrases you'll run into. HolaRuta uses spaced repetition so "Directions" vocabulary actually sticks before departure, instead of fading after the first use.