City transport and directions

Words for getting around a city: public transport, routes, tickets, stops, the subway, taxis, car rental and directions. Use this list to ask the way, understand signs and schedules, buy a ticket and explain where you need to go in everyday travel situations.

40 words · Travel

Level 1

  1. coche — car
  2. autobús — bus
  3. tren — train
  4. taxi — taxi
  5. conducir — drive
  6. montar — ride
  7. caminar — walk
  8. aeropuerto — airport
  9. estación — station
  10. hotel — hotel

Level 2

  1. billete — ticket
  2. mapa — map
  3. ciudad — city
  4. lejos — far
  5. cerca — near
  6. billete de autobús — bus ticket
  7. sur — south
  8. norte — north
  9. este — east
  10. oeste — west

Level 3

  1. dirección — address
  2. ir recto — go straight
  3. girar a la izquierda — turn left
  4. girar a la derecha — turn right
  5. carretera — road
  6. parada — bus stop
  7. transporte público — public transport
  8. plataforma — platform
  9. ruta — route
  10. red de transporte público — public transport network

Level 4

  1. metro — subway
  2. tranvía — tram
  3. máquina de billetes — ticket machine
  4. billete de ida — one-way ticket
  5. billete de ida y vuelta — round-trip ticket
  6. viaje en taxi — taxi ride
  7. alquilar un coche — rent a car
  8. alquiler de coches — car rental
  9. pedir indicaciones — ask for directions
  10. perderse — get lost

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