When you visit a country where people speak Russian, asking for directions can really help you get around. Here are some useful words and phrases to make it easier for you to talk to people while you travel.

Basic Words for Asking Directions

1. Key Questions:

   • Где...? (Gde...?) - "Where is...?"
   • Как добраться до...? (Kak dobrat'sya do...?) - "How do I get to...?"
   • Это далеко? (Eto daleko?) - "Is it far?"

2. Common Places:

   • аптека (apteka) - pharmacy
   • ресторан (restoran) - restaurant
   • отель (otel') - hotel
   • станция метро (stantsiya metro) - metro station
   • автобусная остановка (avtobusnaya ostanovka) - bus stop

3. Words for Directions:

   • налево (nalevo) - to the left
   • направо (napravo) - to the right
   • прямо (pryamo) - straight
   • поверните (pover'tite) - turn

Helpful Phrases

• Извините, где находится ресторан? (Izvinite, gde nakhoditsya restoran?) - "Excuse me, where is the restaurant?"
• Как добраться до аптеки? (Kak dobrat'sya do apteki?) - "How do I get to the pharmacy?"
• Сколько времени мне понадобится? (Skol'ko vremeni mne ponadobitsya?) - "How long will it take me?"

How to Respond to Directions

When someone gives you directions, you'll hear some helpful words. Here are a few you should know:

• идти (idti) - to go (on foot)
• ехать (ekhat') - to go (by vehicle)
• пересесть (peresest') - to switch (between transports)

Example Response:

• Идите прямо, потом налево. Это будет недалеко. (Idite pryamo, potom nalevo. Eto budet nedaleko.) - "Go straight, then to the left. It will be nearby."

Practice Time

Now it's your turn to practice! Try making your own questions using the words you learned. For example:

• Где ближайшая станция метро? (Where is the nearest metro station?)

By practicing these phrases, you’ll feel more confident when exploring new places in a Russian-speaking country.

Happy travels!