A2 · Section 7 of 10
Getting around town
Follow and give simple directions.
gira, prendi, and the little words a destra / a sinistra get you from the station to anywhere.
gira a destra
(jee-rah ah deh-strah)
= turn right
prendi il primo bus
(prehnd-dee eel pree-moh boos)
= take the first bus
è lontano?
(eh lohn-tah-noh)
= is it far?
sempre dritto
(sehm-preh dreet-toh)
= straight ahead
Common mistake
✗ vai dritto a destra prima
✓ prima gira a destra
Put the step first, then the direction — Italian keeps instructions in order.