🇺🇸 English · A2
Places & Directions in English · A2
60 English words and phrases for places & directions, at A2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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straightstraight
Go straight for two blocks.
Go straight for two blocks.
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cornercorner
There's a café on the corner.
There's a café on the corner.
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acrossacross
The pharmacy is across the street.
The pharmacy is across the street.
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betweenbetween
The cafe is between the bank and the bakery.
The cafe is between the bank and the bakery.
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crossingcrossing
Wait for the light at the crossing.
Wait for the light at the crossing.
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librarylibrary
I study at the library.
I study at the library.
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hospitalhospital
Is there a hospital near here?
Is there a hospital near here?
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bridgebridge
Cross the bridge and turn right.
Cross the bridge and turn right.
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buildingbuilding
That tall building is a hotel.
That tall building is a hotel.
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post officepost office
The post office closes at five.
The post office closes at five.
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supermarketsupermarket
I buy vegetables at the supermarket.
I buy vegetables at the supermarket.
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squaresquare
There's a fountain in the square.
There's a fountain in the square.
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playgroundplayground
The kids are playing at the playground.
The kids are playing at the playground.
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churchchurch
The church is at the end of this street.
The church is at the end of this street.
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museummuseum
The museum is closed on Mondays.
The museum is closed on Mondays.
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zoozoo
We took the kids to the zoo.
We took the kids to the zoo.
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templetemple
Many tourists visit that old temple.
Many tourists visit that old temple.
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garagegarage
We parked the car in the garage.
We parked the car in the garage.
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gas stationgas station
We stopped at a gas station to fill up.
We stopped at a gas station to fill up.
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parking lotparking lot
The parking lot is behind the building.
The parking lot is behind the building.
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sidewalksidewalk
Please walk on the sidewalk, not the road.
Please walk on the sidewalk, not the road.
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highwayhighway
We drove for hours on the highway.
We drove for hours on the highway.
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pathpath
This path leads to the lake.
This path leads to the lake.
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tunneltunnel
The train goes through a long tunnel.
The train goes through a long tunnel.
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riverriver
The river runs through the city.
The river runs through the city.
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lakelake
We had a picnic by the lake.
We had a picnic by the lake.
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forestforest
We got lost in the forest.
We got lost in the forest.
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countrysidecountryside
I love spending weekends in the countryside.
I love spending weekends in the countryside.
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signsign
Follow the sign to the parking lot.
Follow the sign to the parking lot.
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traffic lighttraffic light
Stop when the traffic light turns red.
Stop when the traffic light turns red.
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How do I get to the airport?How do I get to the airport?
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Is it far from here?Is it far from here?
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You can't miss it.You can't miss it.
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Excuse me, is there a bank nearby?Excuse me, is there a bank nearby?
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It's about ten minutes on foot.It's about ten minutes on foot.
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You're going the wrong way.You're going the wrong way.
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Turn right at the traffic light.Turn right at the traffic light.
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Go past the church and turn left.Go past the church and turn left.
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The supermarket is next to the gas station.The supermarket is next to the gas station.
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There's a park across from the museum.There's a park across from the museum.
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Take the highway, and you'll get there faster.Take the highway, and you'll get there faster.
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The playground is behind the school.The playground is behind the school.
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We got lost, so we asked for help.We got lost, so we asked for help.
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The tunnel goes under the river.The tunnel goes under the river.
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Follow the sidewalk until you reach the square.Follow the sidewalk until you reach the square.
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The zoo is close, but parking is difficult.The zoo is close, but parking is difficult.
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I saw a sign for the temple.I saw a sign for the temple.
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The countryside is quiet and peaceful.The countryside is quiet and peaceful.
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The traffic light turned red, so we stopped.The traffic light turned red, so we stopped.
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Cross the bridge and keep going straight.Cross the bridge and keep going straight.
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The garage is full, so park on the street.The garage is full, so park on the street.
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We walked along the river to the lake.We walked along the river to the lake.
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The forest is just outside of town.The forest is just outside of town.
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Watch for pedestrians at the crossing.Watch for pedestrians at the crossing.
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The parking lot was empty this morning.The parking lot was empty this morning.
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There's a small church on this street.There's a small church on this street.
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The path leads straight to the lake.The path leads straight to the lake.
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We stopped at the gas station for directions.We stopped at the gas station for directions.
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The museum is between the library and the park.The museum is between the library and the park.
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Follow the highway signs to the city center.Follow the highway signs to the city center.
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