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Preguntando por el camino

40 [forty]

Asking for directions

Asking for directions

40 [cuarenta]

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Excuse me! ¡D-------! ¡Disculpe! +
Can you help me? ¿M- p---- a-----? ¿Me puede ayudar? +
Is there a good restaurant around here? ¿D---- h-- u- b--- r---------- p-- a---? ¿Dónde hay un buen restaurante por aquí? +
     
Take a left at the corner. Gi-- (u----) a l- i-------- e- l- e------. Gire (usted) a la izquierda en la esquina. +
Then go straight for a while. Si-- e------- d------ u- t-----. Siga entonces derecho un trecho. +
Then go right for a hundred metres / meters (am.). De----- v--- a l- d------ p-- c--- m-----. Después vaya a la derecha por cien metros. +
     
You can also take the bus. (U----) t------ p---- t---- e- a------. (Usted) también puede tomar el autobús. +
You can also take the tram. (U----) t------ p---- t---- e- t------. (Usted) también puede tomar el tranvía. +
You can also follow me with your car. (U----) t------ p---- s---------- c------- / m------ (a-.) d----- d- m-. (Usted) también puede simplemente conducir / manejar (am.) detrás de mí. +
     
How do I get to the football / soccer (am.) stadium? ¿C--- h--- p--- l----- a- e------ d- f-----? ¿Cómo hago para llegar al estadio de fútbol? +
Cross the bridge! ¡C---- e- p-----! ¡Cruce el puente! +
Go through the tunnel! ¡P--- e- t----! ¡Pase el túnel! +
     
Drive until you reach the third traffic light. Co------ / M----- (a-.) h---- q-- l----- a- t----- s-------. Conduzca / Maneje (am.) hasta que llegue al tercer semáforo. +
Then turn into the first street on your right. De----- t----- e- l- p------ c---- a l- d------. Después tuerza en la primera calle a la derecha. +
Then drive straight through the next intersection. De----- c------- / m----- (a-.) r---- p------ e- p------ c----. Después conduzca / maneje (am.) recto pasando el próximo cruce. +
     
Excuse me, how do I get to the airport? ¿D-------- c--- h--- p--- l----- a- a---------? ¿Disculpe, cómo hago para llegar al aeropuerto? +
It is best if you take the underground / subway (am.). Me--- t--- (u----) e- m----. Mejor tome (usted) el metro. +
Simply get out at the last stop. Si--------- v--- h---- l- ú----- e-------. Simplemente vaya hasta la última estación. +
     

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The language of animals

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