Where's the Pool?

You want to go for a swim at the hotel and ask for directions to the pool.

You
Disculpe, ¿dónde está la alberca?
dees-KOOL-peh, DOHN-deh ehs-TAH lah ahl-BEHR-kah?
Excuse me, where is the pool?
"Alberca" is used in Mexico. In most other countries, say "piscina."
Staff
Baje por las escaleras y salga por la puerta de atrás. La alberca está detrás del edificio.
BAH-heh pohr lahs ehs-kah-LEH-rahs ee SAHL-gah pohr lah PWER-tah deh ah-TRAHS. lah ahl-BEHR-kah ehs-TAH deh-TRAHS dehl eh-dee-FEE-see-oh.
Go down the stairs and exit through the back door. The pool is behind the building.
"Detrás del edificio" means "behind the building." "Detrás de" is a key directional phrase.
You
¿Está abierta todo el día?
ehs-TAH ah-bee-EHR-tah TOH-doh ehl DEE-ah?
Is it open all day?
Staff
Sí, de ocho de la mañana a diez de la noche.
see, deh OH-choh deh lah mah-NYAH-nah ah dee-EHS deh lah NOH-cheh.
Yes, from eight in the morning to ten at night.