Travel and Directions in Spanish Quiz

Grade 5 · Spanish · Quiz

Test your ability to ask for and understand directions in Spanish with travel vocabulary.

Questions

1. What does 'Gira a la derecha' mean?

   1. Go straight
   2. Turn left
   3. Turn right
   4. Cross the street
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   Answer: Turn right

   'Derecha' means right. 'Izquierda' means left. 'Gira a la derecha' = Turn right.

2. Which phrase would you use to ask 'Where is the hotel?' in Spanish?

   1. ¿Cómo se llama el hotel?
   2. ¿Dónde está el hotel?
   3. ¿Cuándo está el hotel?
   4. ¿Por qué el hotel está aquí?
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   Answer: ¿Dónde está el hotel?

   '¿Dónde está...?' is the correct phrase to ask where something is located.

3. What is the Spanish word for 'pharmacy'?

   1. el mercado
   2. la farmacia
   3. el hospital
   4. la biblioteca
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   Answer: la farmacia

   'La farmacia' is Spanish for 'the pharmacy.' It is an important place to know when traveling.

4. If someone says 'Está cerca,' what do they mean?

   1. It is very far
   2. It is closed
   3. It is on the left
   4. It is nearby
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   Answer: It is nearby

   'Cerca' means near or close. 'Lejos' is the opposite and means far.

5. How do you say 'the train station' in Spanish?

   1. el aeropuerto
   2. la parada de autobús
   3. la estación de tren
   4. el metro
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   Answer: la estación de tren

   'La estación de tren' means the train station. 'El aeropuerto' is the airport and 'la parada de autobús' is the bus stop.

6. A friend gives you directions: 'Sigue recto, luego gira a la izquierda.' What should you do?

   1. Turn right, then go straight
   2. Go straight, then turn left
   3. Turn left, then go straight
   4. Go straight, then turn right
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   Answer: Go straight, then turn left

   'Sigue recto' = go straight; 'luego' = then; 'gira a la izquierda' = turn left. So: go straight, then turn left.

7. 'Cruzar la calle' means 'to cross the street' in Spanish.

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   Answer: True

   'Cruzar' means 'to cross' and 'la calle' means 'the street.' Together they form a common direction phrase.

8. To say 'Thank you' in Spanish after someone gives you directions, you say '________.'

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   Answer: gracias

   'Gracias' means 'Thank you' in Spanish. The polite response is '¡De nada!' meaning 'You're welcome!'

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