English conversation practice · Beginner (A1) · 11 min
How to ask for directions in English: Hindi guide
Metro, bus stop ya office ka raasta poochhne ki practice karein. Kahan turn lena hai, paas mein kya hai aur kitna time lagega, yeh confirm karein.
What you will practice
Aap kisi jagah ka raasta poochh sakenge aur do ya teen steps repeat karke apni understanding confirm kar sakenge.
Naye shehar ya campus mein raasta poochhne ke liye jagah ka naam aur kuch direction words kaam aate hain. Saari instructions ek baar mein yaad na rahein toh pehla turn dobara poochhein.
Neeche ka route sirf English practice ke liye banaya gaya hai. Asli jagah ka raasta dhoondhne ke liye current map ya wahaan ke logon se jaankari lein.
Jagah aur paas ki pehchaan batayein
Kisi ka dhyaan politely lene ke baad poochhein ki aap apni destination tak kaise pahunch sakte hain. Jagah ka poora naam ya address dikhana useful ho sakta hai, khaaskar jab ek shehar mein milte-julte naam hon.
Left aur right turns batate hain. Next to ka matlab bilkul paas, opposite ka matlab saamne aur between ka matlab do cheezon ke beech hai. Landmark ek aasaani se pehchaani jaane wali jagah hoti hai, jaise bank ya park.
Route ko chhote steps mein confirm karein
Pehle seedha jaana hai ya turn lena hai, us par focus karein. Phir agla landmark aur destination kis taraf hai, yeh sunein. Aap instructions ko apne words mein repeat karke check kar sakte hain.
Distance aur time alag sawaal hain. Kitni door hai poochhne par metres ya kilometres ka jawab mil sakta hai. Walking time poochhne par minutes ka jawab milta hai. Number clear na ho toh dobara poochhein; andaza laga kar chalna zaroori nahi.
Example conversation in English
Read both roles out loud. Open the Hindi meaning when you need it.
Sana
Excuse me. Could you help me find the metro station?
Show Hindi meaning
Excuse me. Kya aap metro station dhoondhne mein meri madad kar sakte hain?
Local resident
Certainly. Walk straight along this road.
Show Hindi meaning
Zaroor. Is road par seedha chalein.
Sana
Should I turn at the traffic lights?
Show Hindi meaning
Kya mujhe traffic lights par turn lena hai?
Local resident
Yes. Turn left there and walk past the bank.
Show Hindi meaning
Haan. Wahan left lein aur bank se aage chalein.
Sana
Left at the lights, then past the bank. Is that right?
Show Hindi meaning
Lights par left, phir bank se aage. Kya yeh sahi hai?
Local resident
That is right. The station entrance is next to the park.
Show Hindi meaning
Bilkul sahi. Station ka entrance park ke bilkul bagal mein hai.
Sana
Is it a long walk from here?
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Kya yahan se kaafi door paidal chalna padega?
Local resident
No, it is about five minutes on foot.
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Nahi, paidal lagbhag paanch minute lagte hain.
Sana
Which side of the road is the entrance on?
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Entrance road ke kis taraf hai?
Local resident
It is on your right after the bank.
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Bank ke baad aapki right taraf hai.
Sana
I understand now. Thank you for your help.
Show Hindi meaning
Ab samajh aa gaya. Madad ke liye shukriya.
Local resident
You are welcome. Have a good day.
Show Hindi meaning
Koi baat nahi. Aapka din achha rahe.
Other ways to say it
Could you show me the route on this map?
Kya aap mujhe is map par route dikha sakte hain?
Do I turn before or after the bridge?
Kya mujhe bridge se pehle ya baad mein turn lena hai?
Sorry, did you say left or right?
Maaf kijiye, aapne left kaha ya right?
English sentences with Hindi meanings
Example 1
How do I get to the nearest metro station?
Main sabse nazdeek metro station tak kaise pahunch sakta hoon?
Example 2
Is the entrance opposite the bank?
Kya entrance bank ke saamne hai?
Example 3
How long does it take to walk there?
Wahan paidal pahunchne mein kitna time lagta hai?
Common mistakes and corrections
Instead of
Where the station is?
Say this
Where is the station?
Seedhe sawaal mein is subject se pehle aata hai. Indirect question ka word order alag hota hai.
Instead of
Turn to left at the bank.
Say this
Turn left at the bank.
Direction dene ke is common pattern mein turn left ya turn right kahein. Yahan to ki zaroorat nahi.
Try it yourself
Pehle apna jawab bolein. Phir sample answer aur explanation dekhein.
1. Poochhein ki nearest bus stop kahan hai.
Show answer and explanation
Where is the nearest bus stop?
Sabse nazdeek bus stop kahan hai?
Nearest ka matlab sabse paas hai. Direct question mein is pehle aata hai.
2. Kisi ko bank par right turn lene ko kahein.
Show answer and explanation
Turn right at the bank.
Bank par right turn lein.
Instruction mein turn se seedha shuru kar sakte hain. At landmark ki jagah batata hai.
3. Confirm karein ki library park ke bilkul bagal mein hai.
Show answer and explanation
Is the library next to the park?
Kya library park ke bilkul bagal mein hai?
Next to ka matlab bilkul bagal mein hai. Yes/no question mein is shuru mein aata hai.
Say it in your own words
Paper par ek road, bank, park aur station ka simple map banayein. Ek jagah se station tak 3 instructions bolein. Phir raasta poochhne waale ka role lekar ek turn aur station kis taraf hai, yeh confirm karein. Partner nahi hai toh dono roles khud bolein.
