2007/02/22

How To Ask For Directions in Italian

How To Ask For Directions in Italian

Here's How:
  • To ask how far it is to someplace, ask: Quant'è lontano a...?
  • To find where the bathroom is in a public place, ask: Dove sono i gabinetti? In a private home, ask: Dov'è il bagno? or Posso usare il bagno, per favore?
  • To ask someone to point out something on a map, ask: Mi indichi sulla carta, per favore.
  • Typical responses to requests for directions include a destra (right), a sinistra (left), vicino (near), lontano (far), and gira a (turn to). Other responses include:
  • il primo/la prima a destra - first on the right.
  • il secondo/la seconda a sinistra - second on the left.
  • accanto a - next to.
  • di fronte a... - across from...
  • vada oltre - go past the...
Tips:
  • Fifty percent of the time when asked where something is, Italians will answer Vada sempre diritto! It means "Straight ahead!"
  • One kilometer (or chilometro in Italian) = 0.62 miles.
  • If you can't find what you're looking for, enjoy what you've found. Sometimes when traveling, the best experiences happen serendipitiously!
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