How to ask where places are in Spanish

Ask where you can find a place and understand a short answer. These 12 location words lead into practical questions about getting around a neighbourhood.

12 places around town

Bedroom vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Dormitorio

English

Bedroom

Church vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Iglesia

English

Church

Cinema vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Cine

English

Cinema

Hospital vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Hospital

English

Hospital

House vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Casa

English

House

Library vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Biblioteca

English

Library

Museum vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Museo

English

Museum

Park vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Parque

English

Park

Pool vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Piscina

English

Pool

School vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Escuela

English

School

Stadium vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Estadio

English

Stadium

Supermarket vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Supermercado

English

Supermarket

Places in context

See how each word works in a natural Spanish sentence.

  1. Mi dormitorio está al final del pasillo.My bedroom is at the end of the corridor.
  2. La iglesia está frente a la plaza.The church is opposite the square.
  3. El cine abre a las cinco de la tarde.The cinema opens at five in the afternoon.
  4. El hospital queda a dos calles de aquí.The hospital is two streets from here.
  5. Nuestra casa está cerca del río.Our house is near the river.
  6. La biblioteca tiene una sala de estudio tranquila.The library has a quiet study room.
  7. El museo cierra los lunes.The museum is closed on Mondays.
  8. Nos encontramos en la entrada del parque.We're meeting at the entrance to the park.
  9. La piscina está detrás del gimnasio.The swimming pool is behind the gym.
  10. La escuela queda junto al supermercado.The school is next to the supermarket.
  11. Hay un autobús directo al estadio.There is a direct bus to the stadium.
  12. El supermercado más cercano abre hasta tarde.The nearest supermarket stays open late.

Asking where a place is

Use these patterns to ask for a location, check whether it is nearby and understand simple directions.

¿Dónde está…?

Where is…?

¿Dónde está el museo?Where is the museum?

¿Hay … cerca?

Is there … nearby?

¿Hay un hospital cerca?Is there a hospital nearby?

Queda al lado de…

It's next to…

La biblioteca queda al lado del parque.The library is next to the park.

Está enfrente de…

It's opposite…

El cine está enfrente de la iglesia.The cinema is opposite the church.

¿Cómo llego a…?

How do I get to…?

¿Cómo llego al estadio?How do I get to the stadium?

A conversation about finding the library

  1. VisitanteDisculpe, ¿hay una biblioteca cerca?Excuse me, is there a library nearby?
  2. VecinaSí, está al lado del parque.Yes, it's next to the park.
  3. Visitante¿Cómo llego desde el museo?How do I get there from the museum?
  4. VecinaSiga recto hasta la iglesia y gire a la derecha.Go straight to the church and turn right.
  5. Visitante¿Está cerca del supermercado?Is it near the supermarket?
  6. VecinaSí, la biblioteca está justo enfrente.Yes, the library is directly opposite.

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