Hello (words used in greeting before asking directions on the street) — Hola, buenas.

Where is …? — ¿Dónde está …? Or ¿Dónde queda …?

Are you familiar with … ? — ¿Usted conoce … ?

How far is it? — ¿A qué distancia es?

directions — direcciones

location — ubicación

right — derecha

left — izquierda

straight — derecho or directo

sign — rótulo

crossroads — cruce

How many kilometers? — ¿Cuántos kilometros?

Is the road bad? — ¿El camino está feo?

How long? — ¿Cuánto tiempo?

gas station — bomba or gasolinera

bus station — parada de bus or terminal de buses

May God be with you — Que Dios le acompañe (common expression after someone gives you directions)

THANK YOU!

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