Directions

address: dirección f

block (distance between two corners, used giving directions): cuadra f

block (city block, not used for directions): manzana f

close: cercano -na; cerca adv; próximo -ma

direction: dirección f; rumbo m

distance: distancia f

east: este m

eastern: oriental

far: distante; lejano -na; lejos adv

kilometer: kilómetro m

left: izquierda f; a la izquierda (to the left)

near, nearby adv: cercano -na; cerca; próximo -ma

north: norte m

northeast: noreste; nordeste

northwest: noroeste

right: derecha f; a la derecha (direction)

south: sur m

southeast: sudeste; sudoriental

southwest: sudoeste; suroeste

straight: derecho; directo (Cu); recto

street corner: esquina f

turn: doblar; girar; torcer

until: hasta

walk: caminar

west: oeste m

western: occidental

where is . . . ?:  ¿dónde está . . . ?

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