From the station to the hotel
Enter the situation for Tappa 7 and learn the first useful language.
The situation
You arrive at a station and must reach your hotel. Begin with mi scusi in a formal exchange. Ask one clear question and listen for landmarks, turns, and distance.
Italian often uses the formal imperative in public directions: vada, giri, prenda. At A1, learn these as useful route chunks.
- Mi scusi, dov’è l’hotel Roma?· Excuse me, where is Hotel Roma?
- È vicino alla stazione.· It is near the station.
- Vada sempre dritto.· Go straight ahead. (formal)
- Giri a destra al semaforo.· Turn right at the traffic light.
First language map
Read the models aloud. Notice the repeated sentence frames. Change only one detail at a time until the pattern is secure.
- Attraversi la piazza.· Cross the square.
- L’hotel è di fronte alla banca.· The hotel is opposite the bank.
- È lontano?· Is it far?
- No, sono dieci minuti a piedi.· No, it is ten minutes on foot.
In context
The words of this lesson in sentences from other A1 lessons.
- Il bar è vicino alla banca.· The café is near the bank.Tappa 7 · Position and questions
- Il parcheggio è dietro la stazione.· The car park is behind the station.Tappa 7 · Position and questions
- Autobus 12: centro - stazione.· Bus 12: centre - station.Tappa 7 · Signs, maps and opening times
- Mi scusi, come arrivo alla stazione?· Excuse me, how do I get to the station?Tappa 7 · Directions to the station
- Vada dritto fino alla piazza.· Go straight as far as the square.Tappa 7 · Directions to the station
- La stazione è lontana?· Is the station far?Tappa 7 · Directions to the station
- Mi scusi, c’è una farmacia qui vicino?· Excuse me, is there a pharmacy near here?Tappa 7 · Ask for and give directions
- Attraversi questa strada.· Cross this street.Tappa 7 · Ask for and give directions
- Esci dalla stazione e gira a destra.· Leave the station and turn right.Tappa 7 · Send a route
- Vai dritto per duecento metri.· Go straight for two hundred metres.Tappa 7 · Send a route