🇺🇸 English · A1

Places & Directions in English · A1

60 English words and phrases for places & directions, at A1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. left
    left

    Turn left at the corner.

    Turn left at the corner.

  2. right
    right

    The bank is on your right.

    The bank is on your right.

  3. north
    north

    The store is to the north.

    The store is to the north.

  4. south
    south

    The airport is south of here.

    The airport is south of here.

  5. east
    east

    The sun rises in the east.

    The sun rises in the east.

  6. west
    west

    The sun sets in the west.

    The sun sets in the west.

  7. near
    near

    My office is near the station.

    My office is near the station.

  8. far
    far

    The library is too far.

    The library is too far.

  9. turn
    turn

    Turn at the next corner.

    Turn at the next corner.

  10. station
    station

    The station is over there.

    The station is over there.

  11. school
    school

    I walk to school.

    I walk to school.

  12. park
    park

    Let's play in the park.

    Let's play in the park.

  13. city
    city

    Tokyo is a big city.

    Tokyo is a big city.

  14. street
    street

    The street is very quiet.

    The street is very quiet.

  15. store
    store

    The store is closed today.

    The store is closed today.

  16. bank
    bank

    The bank opens at nine.

    The bank opens at nine.

  17. road
    road

    Cars drive on the road.

    Cars drive on the road.

  18. mall
    mall

    We shopped at the mall.

    We shopped at the mall.

  19. town
    town

    I grew up in a small town.

    I grew up in a small town.

  20. gym
    gym

    The gym is next to the pool.

    The gym is next to the pool.

  21. restroom
    restroom

    Is there a restroom nearby?

    Is there a restroom nearby?

  22. exit
    exit

    Use the exit on the left.

    Use the exit on the left.

  23. enter
    enter

    Please enter from the back door.

    Please enter from the back door.

  24. floor
    floor

    Our room is on the third floor.

    Our room is on the third floor.

  25. stairs
    stairs

    Take the stairs to the second floor.

    Take the stairs to the second floor.

  26. elevator
    elevator

    We took the elevator up.

    We took the elevator up.

  27. walk
    walk

    We walk to school.

    We walk to school.

  28. close
    close

    My office is close to the station.

    My office is close to the station.

  29. address
    address

    Can you give me your address?

    Can you give me your address?

  30. direction
    direction

    Tell me the direction to the park.

    Tell me the direction to the park.

  31. Where is the toilet?
    Where is the toilet?
  32. It's near the bank.
    It's near the bank.
  33. I'm lost.
    I'm lost.
  34. Go straight ahead.
    Go straight ahead.
  35. It's on the second floor.
    It's on the second floor.
  36. The park is next to my house.
    The park is next to my house.
  37. Come this way, please.
    Come this way, please.
  38. Turn left at the corner.
    Turn left at the corner.
  39. Turn right at the light.
    Turn right at the light.
  40. The bank is over there.
    The bank is over there.
  41. Where is the nearest exit?
    Where is the nearest exit?
  42. The mall is very big.
    The mall is very big.
  43. I live in this town.
    I live in this town.
  44. The gym opens at nine.
    The gym opens at nine.
  45. Walk this way, please.
    Walk this way, please.
  46. The store is far away.
    The store is far away.
  47. My house is close by.
    My house is close by.
  48. Enter through the front door.
    Enter through the front door.
  49. Please write your address here.
    Please write your address here.
  50. Which way is north?
    Which way is north?
  51. The elevator is out of order.
    The elevator is out of order.
  52. Let's take the stairs.
    Let's take the stairs.
  53. The restroom is upstairs.
    The restroom is upstairs.
  54. Cross the road carefully.
    Cross the road carefully.
  55. Walk down this street.
    Walk down this street.
  56. Our city is very big.
    Our city is very big.
  57. I need directions to school.
    I need directions to school.
  58. We are almost there.
    We are almost there.
  59. The school is near my house.
    The school is near my house.
  60. Is the park far from here?
    Is the park far from here?

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