Directions in Spanish

These words help you talk about directions and locations in Spanish.

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Glossary · Spanish

  • 01
    norte[nor-te]
    north
  • 02
    sur[sur]
    south
  • 03
    este[es-te]
    east
  • 04
    oeste[o-es-te]
    west
  • 05
    izquierda[is-ki-er-da]
    left
  • 06
    derecha[de-re-cha]
    right
  • 07
    recto[rek-to]
    straight
  • 08
    aquí[a-kee]
    here
Directions in Spanish — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

  1. Sigue recto hasta el semáforo.

    Go straight until the traffic light.

  2. La tienda está al norte del parque.

    The store is north of the park.

  3. Gira a la derecha en la esquina.

    Turn right at the corner.

  4. El restaurante está aquí, a la izquierda.

    The restaurant is here, on the left.

  5. El museo está al este de la plaza.

    The museum is east of the square.

  6. Camina hacia el sur y luego gira a la izquierda.

    Walk south and then turn left.