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Directions & Location

Ask the way, give directions and say where things are.

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rightnounneutral
direction or side, opposite of left
Refers to the right side or direction; common in giving directions.
Take the first street on the right.
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straightadverbneutral
Used with 'go' or 'keep' to mean continue forward without turning.
Go straight for two blocks and then stop.
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straight aheadexpressionneutral
Emphasizes direction directly in front of you.
The station is straight ahead, you can't miss it.
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turnverbneutral
To change direction while walking or driving.
Turn right after the supermarket.
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turn leftexpressionneutral
Instruction to change direction to the left.
Turn left at the traffic lights.
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turn rightexpressionneutral
Instruction to change direction to the right.
Turn right just before the bridge.
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crossverbneutral
To go from one side of a street, road, or area to the other.
Cross the road at the crossing.
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cornernounneutral
The point where two streets meet; a common landmark in directions.
The café is on the corner of Main Street.
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next toexpressionneutral
Preposition showing something is directly beside something else.
The pharmacy is next to the post office.
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betweenprepositionneutral
Indicates a position in the middle of two things.
The hotel is between the bank and the library.
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behindprepositionneutral
Indicates a position at the back of something.
The car park is behind the supermarket.
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in front ofexpressionneutral
Indicates a position directly before or ahead of something.
Let's meet in front of the cinema.
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oppositeprepositionneutral
Indicates a position facing something across a street or space.
The bank is opposite the train station.
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nearprepositionneutral
Indicates a short distance from something.
Is there a hotel near here?
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faradjectiveneutral
Indicates a long distance; often used in questions about distance.
Is the beach far from here?
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Where is...?expressionneutral
Standard question for asking the location of a place.
Where is the nearest bus stop?
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How do I get to...?expressionneutral
Common phrase for asking directions to a place.
How do I get to the city centre?
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go pastphrasal verbneutral
To move beyond a place without stopping; used in directions.
Go past the church and turn left.
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go alongphrasal verbneutral
To follow a street or path in directions.
Go along this street until the end.
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go upphrasal verbneutralcolloquial
To move along a street, often uphill or northward in casual speech.
Go up this street and you'll see the park.
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traffic lightsnounneutral
A common landmark used when giving directions.
Turn right at the traffic lights.
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roundaboutnounneutral
A circular road junction; common landmark in directions, especially in the UK.
Take the second exit at the roundabout.
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crossroadsnounneutral
A point where two roads cross; used as a landmark.
Turn left at the crossroads.
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blocknounneutralAmerican English
A section of a city between streets; used to measure walking distance, especially in American English.
The hotel is two blocks from here.
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on the leftexpressionneutral
Describes the position of something to your left.
The bank is on the left, next to the café.
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on the rightexpressionneutral
Describes the position of something to your right.
The post office is on the right.
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at the end ofexpressionneutral
Describes a location at the far point of a street or road.
The house is at the end of the street.
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around the cornerexpressionneutralcolloquial
Describes a place just past the corner, very close by.
The pharmacy is just around the corner.
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mapnounneutral
A drawing or app showing roads and places, used for finding the way.
Let me check the map on my phone.
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get lostphrasal verbneutral
To not know where you are or how to reach a place.
I always get lost in this part of town.
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Is it far?expressionneutral
Common question to ask about distance to a place.
The museum? Is it far from here?
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followverbneutral
To go along a road, sign, or person to reach a place.
Follow this road to the bridge.
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next streetnounneutral
Refers to the following street; common in directions.
Turn left into the next street.
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over thereexpressionneutralcolloquial
Points to a place a short distance away, often with a gesture.
The bus stop is over there, by the trees.
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first / second / third on the leftexpressionneutral
Tells which turning to take when giving directions.
Take the first on the left after the bank.
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It's on your wayexpressionneutralcolloquial
Means a place is along the route you are already taking.
Don't worry, the post office is on your way.
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leftnounneutral
direction or side, opposite of right
Refers to the left side or direction; common in giving directions.
The shop is on the left.
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straight onexpressionneutral (British English)
British-style way of saying continue forward. The North American equivalent is 'straight ahead'.
Go straight on past the bank.
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northnounneutral
One of the four main compass directions.
The mountains are to the north.
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southnounneutral
One of the four main compass directions.
The beach is in the south of the country.
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eastnounneutral
One of the four main compass directions; where the sun rises.
The sun rises in the east.
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westnounneutral
One of the four main compass directions; where the sun sets.
The sun sets in the west.
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Can you tell me the way to...?expressionneutralpolite
Polite phrase for asking someone for directions.
Can you tell me the way to the museum?
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go downphrasal verbneutralcolloquial
To move along a street, often used loosely for any direction.
Go down this road and turn right.
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intersectionnounneutralAmerican English
American English word for the place where two or more roads cross.
Turn left at the next intersection.
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traffic circlenounneutralAmerican English
American English word for a circular road junction where traffic moves around a central island.
Go around the traffic circle and take the second exit.
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stoplightnounneutralAmerican English
American English word for the signal light at a road junction that controls traffic.
Turn right at the stoplight.

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Finding your way and helping others find theirs is a core travel skill, and this pack points you in the right direction. Learn the vocabulary for navigation – left, right, straight, turn and cross – along with compass directions and location prepositions. You will be able to ask the way, follow instructions, and give clear directions to someone else with confidence.