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🗺️ Chapter 4 · A2 — Exercise 6: Reading Maps & Signs
You need to read a city map.
Signs, street maps and city layouts — the vocabulary you need to navigate any Spanish city with confidence.
Phase 1 of 3 — Vocabulary
Words you need to know
Study these 10 expressions. You'll use them at the tourist information office.
el mapa
→
the map
la señal
→
the sign / signal
la calle
→
the street
el cruce
→
the crossroads / intersection
el semáforo
→
the traffic light
el plano
→
the city map / floor plan
la zona
→
the area / district
el barrio
→
the neighbourhood
la bocacalle
→
the side street / junction
el sentido
→
the direction / one-way