Phrase pack
Directions
Getting from A to B.
Gesture while you speak left/right/straight; body memory helps the phrases stick. Rehearse five phrases, then role-play a mini dialogue with them.
Excuse me, how do I get there?
Usage tip: say “请问，怎么走？” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Where is it?
Usage tip: say “在哪儿？” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Go left.
Usage tip: say “往左走。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Go right.
Usage tip: say “往右走。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Go straight.
Usage tip: say “直走。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Is it far?
Usage tip: say “远吗？” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Very near.
Usage tip: say “很近。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Cross the street.
Usage tip: say “过马路。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
At the traffic light.
Usage tip: say “在红绿灯那儿。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Take the subway.
Usage tip: say “坐地铁。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Get off.
Usage tip: say “下车。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Next stop.
Usage tip: say “下一站。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
I’m lost.
Usage tip: say “我迷路了。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Can you help me?
Usage tip: say “可以帮我吗？” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.
Thanks for your help.
Usage tip: say “谢谢你的帮助。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.