Asking and Giving Directions

Vocabulary in Asking and Giving Directions

A. Points of Compass (Wind Direction)

East (E) : Timur

South-East (SE) : Tenggara

South (S) : Selatan

South-West (SW) : Barat daya

West (W) : Barat

North-West (NW) : Barat laut

North (N) : Utara

North-East (NE) : Timur laut

B. Directions

Up = Atas (bisa juga digunakan Straight = Lurus

untuk menyebut North (Utara)
Cross = Menyebrang
Down = Bawah (bisa juga
Opposite/Across = Seberang
digunakan untuk menyebut South (Selatan)
Between = Antara
Near = Dekat
Beside = Samping
Left = Kiri
Near = Dekat
Right = Kanan
Behind = Belakang
On the left = Disebelah kiri
Front = Depan
On the right = Disebelah kanan
Above = Atas
Past = Melewati
In front of … = Di depan …
Along = Telusur
 C. Vocabulary of Point of place and streets
Highway = Jalan Raya (di luar kota)
Street = Jalan
Boulevard = Jalan Raya (lebih lebar)
Lane = Lajur
Junction = Simpang
T-Junction (Three = Simpang tiga
Junction)
Intersection/Crossroads = Simpang Empat
Five-road intersection = Simpang lima
Signpost = Rambu Jalan
Zebra Cross = Penyebrangan Jalan
Sidewalk = Trotoar
Bridge = Jembatan
Pedestrian = Pejalan kaki
Traffic Light = Lampu Lalu lintas
Alley = Gang
Walkway = Jalan Setapak
Roundabout = Bundaran
Tunnel = Terowongan
Fly over = Jembatan layang

D. Expression For asking Directions

Expression
Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to…?
Excuse me, do you know where the…is?
Are we on the right road to…?
Is this the right way to…?
Could you show me how to go to…?
Excuse me, can you tell me the way to… , Please?
How do I get to the main street?
Will you show me the way to…, please?
Excuse me, do you know where the nearest post
office is?
Where is the nearest supermarket?
How far is it to…?
Do you know where is…?
I’m looking for …
Do you have a map?
Could you show me on the map?
Am I going to….?
Am I going in the right direction?
Meaning
Permisi, bisakah anda memberitahu saya bagaimana
jalan untuk sampai ke…?.
Permisi, tahukah anda dimana…?.
Apakah kita dijalan yang benar menuju…?.
Apakah ini jalan yang benar menuju…?
Bisakah anda menunjukan kepada saya bagaimana
cara untuk pergi ke….?.
Permisi, bisakah kamu memberitahu saya jalan
menuju ke…
Bagaimana agar saya bisa sampai ke jalan utama?.
Bisakah anda tolong menunjukan saya jalan
menuju…?.
Permisi, apakah kamu tahu dimana kantor pos
terdekat?
dimanakah supermarket terdekat?
seberapa jauh untuk ke…?
Apakah kamu tahun dimana…?
Saya mencari…
Apakah kamu memiliki peta?
Bisakah kamu perlihatkan di peta?
Apakah saya menuju… ?
Apakah saya menuju arah yang tepat?
 E. Expression For Giving direction
Expression
You are going the wrong way!
You are going the right way!
Please turn left at the intersection
Continue straight for about two kilometers
Go straight until you found a roundabout
Go along this road until you find an intersection
Go up the hill road and you’ll find the university
At the T-junction turn right and it is across …
and beside…
Go straight until you see a hospital then turn at
the second left
First, go ahead this street about.. kilometers. Then
go right at the T-junction. The place is in your left
next to the ….
Take the second road on you right
Take the third road on the left and you will see the
office on the right
The hospital is opposite the clothing store
Go past the cinema and turn left you’ll find the
library
If you have reached the bridge, you went to far,
you will have to turn back
Turn right at the next corner
At the corner of the road, you will see red building
Meaning
Kamu menuju jalan yang salah
Kamu menuju jalan yang benar
Silahkan belok kiri pada perempatan
Jalan terus kira-kira dua kilometer
Jalan terus sampai kamu menemukan bundaran
Telusuri jalan ini sampai kamu menemukan simpang
empat
Naiki jalan bukit dan kamu akan menemukan
universitasnya
Pada pertigaan belok kanan dan tempatnya
diseberang dari… dan di sebelah…
Jalan terus sampai kamu melihat rumah sakit
kemudian belok pada kiri kedua
Pertama, jalan terus sekitar … kilometer. Kemudian
belok kanan pada pertigaan. Tempatnya disebelah
kiri kamu disamping…
Ambil jalan kedua disebelah kanan
Rumah sakitnya berada diseberang took baju
Jalan lewati bioskop dan belok kiri kamu akan
menemukan perpustakaan
Kalau kamu sudah sampai ke jembatan, kamu sudah
kelewatan, kamu harus putar balik
Belok kanan pada simpang berikutnya
Di pojokan jalan, kamu akan melihat bangunan
merah
ACT OUT THESE Conversations
Conversation 1
Juki : Excuse me. Could you tell me where the Post Office is?
Jajang : The post office? Oh, I’m afraid that you are quite far from that.
Juki : What? I’m lost? I thought I was near!
Jajang : Oh no. Post office is in Soedirman Street near Kartini Road
Juki : Could you please tell me how to get there?
Jajang : Hmmm. Let me see… Go straight on this road, turn left at the traffic lights…
Juki : Is that all?
Jajang : Hmmm… Hold on. Let me think… Ah! After that, go past the big mosque and turn left again into
Soedirman street. And…
Juki : Okay. And?
Jajang : Opposite Kartini Road is the Soedirman Street. You will see Red Mall. The post office is beside
it. It’s huge. The building is red. You can’t miss it. You surely won’t be lost anymore.
Juki : Got it! But is that the quickest way of getting there?
Jajang : Yes, it is.
Juki : Do you have a map?
Jajang : I’m sorry I don’t have.
Juki : Okay. Thanks.
Jajang : You are welcome.

Conversation 2
Ryu : Excuse me. Could you tell me where the cinema is?
Carl : Cinema? Oh, I’m afraid that you are going the wrong way.
Ryu : Really? I thought I was on the right path.
Carl : No, you have passed the cinema.
Ryu : Then, how do I get to the cinema?
Carl : Hmmm…. I think you should go straight on this road, then turn left at the crossroad.
Ryu : Alright, is that all?
Carl : Wait, then you have to pass the post office and turn left at the traffic lights. The cinema is on the
left next to a big restaurant.
Ryu : Okay, I got it!
Carl : Alright.
Ryu : Thank you very much for helping me.
Carl : You are very welcome.