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Ask where a place isاسأل عن مكان

Shopping, locations, and directionsLesson 6 · A1 · 10 minutes

In this lesson

Politely ask where a nearby place is.

The idea, simply

Start with Excuse me, then ask Where is …? The most polite form with strangers is Could you tell me where the station is? Notice that is moves to the end.

Examples

  • Excuse me, where is the station?

  • Where is the nearest pharmacy?

  • Is it far from here?

Lesson words

  • whereأين
    Where is the office?
  • nearestالأقرب
    Where is the nearest bank?
  • placeمكان
    This is the right place.
  • mapخريطة
    Check the map.

Lesson exercises

  1. Put the words in the correct order.
  2. Complete the gap: Where ___ the nearest bank?
  3. Choose the correct English sentence.
  4. How do you start when you stop a stranger to ask?
  5. Politely ask where a nearby place is.