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Spanish directions vocabulary

Essential Spanish vocabulary for directions — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core Spanish words for directions.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.

Flashcards

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Practice quiz

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Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • Izquierda
    ees-KYER-dah
    Left
  • Derecha
    deh-REH-chah
    Right
  • Recto
    REHK-toh
    Straight
  • Gire
    HEE-reh
    Turn
  • Pare
    PAH-reh
    Stop
  • Aquí
    ah-KEE
    Here
  • Allí
    ah-YEE
    There
  • Calle
    KAH-yeh
    Street
  • Mapa
    MAH-pah
    Map
  • Norte
    NOHR-teh
    North
  • Cuadra
    KWAH-drah
    Block
  • Esquina
    ehs-KEE-nah
    Corner
  • Avenida
    ah-veh-NEE-dah
    Avenue
  • Semáforo
    seh-MAH-foh-roh
    Traffic light
  • Cerca
    SEHR-kah
    Near
  • Lejos
    LEH-hohs
    Far
  • Sur
    soor
    South
  • Este
    EHS-teh
    East
  • Oeste
    oh-EHS-teh
    West
  • Cruzar
    kroo-SAHR
    To cross
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