Pidiendo Indicaciones
Asking for Directions
Find your way through Mexico City with help from a local.
Tap play to hear each line spoken with a real Mexican accent.
You're lost at a busy intersection in Mexico City. You approach a man waiting at the crosswalk.
¿Sí? Dígame.
Yes? Tell me.
Hola, disculpe la molestia. Estoy buscando el Palacio de Bellas Artes. ¿Sabe dónde es?
Hi, sorry to bother you. I'm looking for the Bellas Artes palace. Do you know where it is?
He points down the street.
¡Claro! Camine derecho tres cuadras. Luego gire a la izquierda en el semáforo.
Of course! Walk straight for three blocks. Then turn left at the traffic light.
Okay, tres cuadras y luego a la izquierda. ¿Queda caminando, verdad?
Okay, three blocks and then left. It's walking distance, right?
He gestures with his hand.
No, está cerca. Como a diez minutos caminando. Es un edificio grande.
No, it's close. About ten minutes walking. It's a big building.
Diez minutos, no está mal. ¿También hay alguna estación del metro cerca?
Ten minutes, that's not bad. Is there a metro station nearby too?
He nods, thinking for a moment.
Sí, ahí mero está la estación de metro Bellas Artes. Línea dos y línea cuatro.
Yes, right there is the Bellas Artes metro station. Line two and line four.
Perfecto, eso me sirve mucho. ¡Muchas gracias por su ayuda!
Perfect, that's very useful. Thank you so much for your help!
He waves goodbye warmly.
¡De nada! Tenga cuidado al cruzar la avenida. ¡Que disfrute su visita!
You're welcome! Be careful crossing the avenue. Enjoy your visit!
¡Gracias! Qué amable. ¡Que tenga bonito día!
Thank you! How kind. Have a nice day!
Key Vocabulary
Disculpe
Excuse me
Estoy buscando
I'm looking for
Semáforo
Traffic light
Tres cuadras
Three blocks
Cerca
Close / Nearby
A la derecha
Right (direction)
Estación
Station
Útil
Useful
Tenga cuidado
Be careful
Disfrutar
To enjoy
Keep practicing
Tomando un Taxi
Taking a Taxi
Navigate Mexico City traffic and get to your destination safely.
Pidiendo Café
Ordering Coffee
Learn to order your favourite coffee at a local café.
Pidiendo Tacos
Ordering Tacos
Order street tacos like a local at a Mexico City taquería.
Comprando Fruta
Buying Fruits
Buy fresh fruit at a market like a local.
Now say it out loud
Reading is step one. In the Ahorita app you speak this exact conversation, get instant feedback on what you said, and unlock easier and harder ways to reply.
Practice in the app — free