Directions – English-Spanish Vocabulary Quiz
Direcciones – Vocabulario Inglés-Español
Practice 40 of the most important direction words and navigation phrases in English and Mexican Spanish.
Learn how to ask for and give directions, follow signs, and understand places.
| # | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | right | derecha |
| 2 | left | izquierda |
| 3 | straight | derecho, recto |
| 4 | north | norte |
| 5 | south | sur |
| 6 | east | este |
| 7 | west | oeste |
| 8 | upstairs | arriba, al piso de arriba |
| 9 | downstairs | abajo, al piso de abajo |
| 10 | forward | adelante |
| 11 | backward | atrás |
| 12 | turn | girar, dar vuelta |
| 13 | cross | cruzar |
| 14 | go | ir |
| 15 | stop | parar, detener |
| 16 | continue | continuar |
| 17 | follow | seguir |
| 18 | enter | entrar |
| 19 | exit | salir |
| 20 | take (a street) | tomar (una calle) |
| 21 | corner | esquina |
| 22 | intersection | cruce |
| 23 | block | cuadra |
| 24 | street | calle |
| 25 | avenue | avenida |
| 26 | road | carretera |
| 27 | highway | autopista |
| 28 | roundabout | glorieta |
| 29 | traffic light | semáforo |
| 30 | crosswalk | paso peatonal |
| 31 | bridge | puente |
| 32 | tunnel | túnel |
| 33 | sign | señal |
| 34 | map | mapa |
| 35 | route | ruta |
| 36 | direction | dirección |
| 37 | far | lejos |
| 38 | near | cerca |
| 39 | quickly | rápido |
| 40 | slowly | despacio |
Frequently asked questions
- How do you say “right” in Spanish?
- “right” in Spanish is “derecha”.
- How do you say “left” in Spanish?
- “left” in Spanish is “izquierda”.
- How do you say “straight” in Spanish?
- “straight” in Spanish is “derecho, recto”.
- How many words are in this quiz?
- This quiz has 40 English–Spanish word pairs, with two-way practice (English → Spanish and Spanish → English) and mini-quizzes.