Asking for a station · Asking politely for directions

Asking politely for directions in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Asking politely for directions.

Use an imperative such as turn or continue for directions. First, then and after that order the steps. Add a clear landmark to make the route easier to follow.

Context: Asking for a station. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

Excuse me, how do I get to the bus station?

عذرًا، كيف أصل إلى محطة الحافلات؟

Walk along this road and take the second left.

سر في هذا الطريق ثم انعطف يسارًا عند التقاطع الثاني.

Is that the road after the supermarket?

هل تقصد الطريق الذي بعد المتجر الكبير؟

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Excuse me, how do I get to the bus station?
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: هل تقصد الطريق الذي بعد المتجر الكبير؟