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Local transport: useful Spanish phrases
Find the right route and the right stop.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- Bus
el autobús
Bus
- How do I get to…?
¿Cómo llego a…?
How do I get to…?
- Turn left
dobla a la izquierda
Turn left
- Turn right
dobla a la derecha
Turn right
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Bus | el autobús Bus |
| How do I get to…? | ¿Cómo llego a…? How do I get to…? |
| Turn left | dobla a la izquierda Turn left |
| Turn right | dobla a la derecha Turn right |
| Am I going the right way? | ¿Voy por el camino correcto? Show English translationAm I going the right way? |
| How many stops are left? | ¿Cuántas paradas faltan? Show English translationHow many stops are left? |
| Could you tell me when to get off? | ¿Podría avisarme cuándo tengo que bajar? Show English translationCould you tell me when to get off? |
| Is it within walking distance? | ¿Se puede ir caminando? Show English translationIs it within walking distance? |
| Does this bus stop at ...? | ¿Este autobús para en …? Show English translationDoes this bus stop at …? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Esta calle va hacia el museo.
This street leads toward the museum.
You
¿Voy por el camino correcto?
Am I going the right way?
Partner
Sí. Puede tomar este autobús en vez de caminar.
Yes. You can take this bus instead.
You
¿Cuántas paradas faltan?
How many stops are left?
Local transport in other languages
A note on speaking Spanish
These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.
Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.
