Asking for & Giving directions

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Giving directions

It’s really useful to know how to ask for and understand directions in English so you can reach your destination. It’s also great to be able to give directions yourself to tourists or foreign colleagues.

So what words and phrases can help you give and ask for directions? Read on to find out!

Which words come to mind?

When you ask for directions, remember above all to be polite

Hallo, zou u mij kunnen helpen?

Goeiemorgen, zou ik uw hulp mogen vragen?

Sorry, zou u mij kunnen helpen?

Once you have someone’s attention, you can ask for help to reach your destination

Zou u mij kunnen vertellen hoe ik bij de bank kom?

Weet u waar het museum is?

We kunnen het station niet vinden, weet u waar deze is?

Go straight ahead

Turn right

Turn left

It's opposite my house!

Go past my house..

Giving directions

Go straight on. Then take the first left on to Green Street. Walk past the library and it’s the building next to the library on the left.

Where are you now?

Giving directions

Go straight on. Go past the traffic lights. You will see a shop on the right. Go past that and it’s on the right next to the shop.

Where are you now?

Giving directions

Go straight on. Go past the traffic lights and go straight on until you get to the roundabout. At the roundabout turn left. Go past the theatre. It’s the building opposite the hospital.

Where are you now?

Giving directions

Go straight on. Go past the traffic lights and take the second right on to King’s Road. Go past the bookshop. It’s the building next to the bookshop opposite the café.

Where are you now?

Giving directions

How would you give directions to the supermarket? 

Give directions to the Supermarket.