Asking at an Intersection

You're standing at a crossroads and don't know which direction to go.

You
Perdón, estoy perdido. ¿Por dónde queda el parque?
pehr-DOHN, ehs-TOY pehr-DEE-doh. pohr DOHN-deh KEH-dah el PAHR-keh?
Pardon me, I'm lost. Which way is the park?
Say 'perdido' if you're male or 'perdida' if you're female — Spanish adjectives change with gender.
Local
¿El parque? Está aquí cerquita. En esta esquina, doble a la izquierda.
el PAHR-keh? ehs-TAH ah-KEE sehr-KEE-tah. ehn EHS-tah ehs-KEE-nah, DOH-bleh ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah.
The park? It's right nearby. At this corner, turn left.
'Cerquita' is the diminutive of 'cerca' — adding '-ita' makes it sound closer and friendlier.
You
¿A la izquierda en esta esquina?
ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah ehn EHS-tah ehs-KEE-nah?
Left at this corner?
Local
Sí, a la izquierda y luego derecho. El parque está a la derecha.
SEE, ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah ee LWEH-goh deh-REH-choh. el PAHR-keh ehs-TAH ah lah deh-REH-chah.
Yes, turn left and then go straight. The park is on the right.
You
Izquierda, derecho, y a la derecha. ¡Gracias!
ees-kee-EHR-dah, deh-REH-choh, ee ah lah deh-REH-chah. GRAH-see-ahs!
Left, straight, and to the right. Thanks!
Repeating directions back is a great strategy — it confirms you understood and gives the other person a chance to correct you.