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Where is the store?
Here is how to ask and give directions in English.


Where is the nearest store?
==Asking directions==


Do you know where the store is?
*How do I get to (place)?
*Which road should I take to get to (place)?
*In which direction is the nearest (Gas Station / Shopping Mall etc.)
*What is the quickest route to (place)?
*Can you show me which way to go using the map?
*Can I follow you?
*Could you please guide me?
*Excuse me, where is (place)?
*Can you tell me where is (place)?
*What direction should I take?
*Do you know how to get to (place)?
*I'm looking for (place). Do you know where it is?


Can you take me here?


Can you take me there?
==Giving directions==


Can you take me to the store?
These questions require you to give directions to a specific location.
 
You could reply by saying:
 
*The easiest way is to…
*The best way is to…
*The quickest way is to…
 
You can use Go, plus the direction.
 
For example:
 
*Go right
*Go left
*Go straight
*Go through
*Go around
*Go up
*Go straight then turn right
*Go through the first set of traffic lights then turn left
*Continue along this road then turn right

Revision as of 08:29, 30 August 2018

Here is how to ask and give directions in English.

Asking directions

  • How do I get to (place)?
  • Which road should I take to get to (place)?
  • In which direction is the nearest (Gas Station / Shopping Mall etc.)
  • What is the quickest route to (place)?
  • Can you show me which way to go using the map?
  • Can I follow you?
  • Could you please guide me?
  • Excuse me, where is (place)?
  • Can you tell me where is (place)?
  • What direction should I take?
  • Do you know how to get to (place)?
  • I'm looking for (place). Do you know where it is?


Giving directions

These questions require you to give directions to a specific location.

You could reply by saying:

  • The easiest way is to…
  • The best way is to…
  • The quickest way is to…

You can use Go, plus the direction.

For example:

  • Go right
  • Go left
  • Go straight
  • Go through
  • Go around
  • Go up
  • Go straight then turn right
  • Go through the first set of traffic lights then turn left
  • Continue along this road then turn right