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How to ask where things are - a few basics

Scusi, dov'è il Ponte di Rialto?
Come?
Può ripetere?

  • To ask 'where is...?' you combine dove, where, and è, is.

    • See how this works

    il ponte di Rialto
    Where's the Rialto bridge?

  • To ask 'where are...?' you use the separate words for 'where' and 'are' - dove sono...?


  • You usually need to attract someone's attention to get directions. Simply say scusi. Add signora if it's a woman and signore if it's a man.


  • The instructions may not be easy to follow first-time round. You can ask Come? (lit. How?), Prego? or even Può ripetere?, 'Can you repeat that?'




Click for more about asking for assistance - using 'puņ'


Click on 'start the activity' and then drag the words on the right into the gaps to complete the sentences in the following conversation about getting directions.


1. Guess the words 2. Build sentences 3. Speak and write 4. Read the factfile

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