A1 · Section 5 of 10

Directions & getting around

Ask where something is and follow the answer.

Getting lost is normal. Understanding the reply is the skill.

• dov'è la stazione?

  (doh-veh lah stah-tsyoh-neh)

  = where is the station?

• a destra

  (ah deh-strah)

  = on the right

• a sinistra

  (ah see-nee-strah)

  = on the left

• sempre dritto

  (sehm-preh dreet-toh)

  = straight ahead

• vicino / lontano

  (vee-chee-noh / lohn-tah-noh)

  = near / far