In this Spanish Sightseeing lesson, you’ll learn how to understand directions. This is Part I in a two-part lesson. You’ll learn phrases like “It’s close” and “It’s far away.” The Spanish lessons here at Spanish for Seniors have been designed with you (seniors) in mind. If you like them, try our free interactive Spanish course below!
| English | Spanish |
| Where is | ¿Dónde está |
| the beach? | la playa? |
| It’s | Está |
| close. | cerca. |
| How far is | ¿Qué tan lejos está |
| the ocean? | el océano? |
| It’s | Está |
| far away. | lejos. |
| Where is | ¿Dónde está |
| a mall? | un centro comercial? |
| It’s | Está |
| 5 minutes away. | a cinco minutos. |
| How far is | ¿Qué tan lejos está |
| a souvenir shop? | una tienda de recuerdos? |
| It’s | Está |
| 10 kilometers away. | a diez kilómetros. |