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You're on a busy street in Mexico City and need to ask a stranger for directions. Which word do you use to politely get their attention?
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Ready to find your way around a Spanish-speaking city? This quiz puts you in real everyday situations where you'll need to ask for and understand directions in Latin American Spanish. Give it a go — you might be surprised how much you already know!
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You're looking for a pharmacy in Bogotá. Which question do you ask to find out where it is?
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A local in Lima tells you, "Doble a la derecha en el semáforo." What should you do at the traffic light?
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Someone gives you directions and says the museum is "a la izquierda." Which side do you look?
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A shopkeeper points down the road and says, "Siga recto." What do you do?
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You ask for the nearest bank and someone tells you it's "a dos cuadras." How far away is it?
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Someone giving you directions says, "Doble en la esquina." What should you do?
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You ask if the train station is far, and someone reassures you, "No está lejos." What does this tell you about the distance?
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Someone tells you the post office is "enfrente del parque." Where should you look for it?
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A passerby tells you, "Cruce la calle y doble a la izquierda." What is the first thing you should do?