Direcciones (en. Addresses)

di-rec-cio-nes

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Indication or guide on how to get to a place.
Ask for directions if you don't know how to get there.
Pide direcciones si no sabes cómo llegar.
Set of instructions to perform a task.
Follow the directions in the manual to assemble the furniture.
Sigue las direcciones del manual para armar el mueble.

Etymology

From Latin 'directiones', plural of 'directio', which means 'guide' or 'instruction'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give directions
To provide information on how to get to a place.
dar direcciones
to follow the directions
To comply with the given instructions to reach a destination.
seguir las direcciones
to ask for directions
To request information on how to get to a place.
pedir direcciones

Related Words

direction
Indication of a specific place in space.
dirección
indication
Signal or instruction about something.
indicación
instruction
Direction or explanation on how to do something.
instrucción

Slang Meanings

Location or site.
That party is at the directions of the neighborhood.
Esa fiesta es en las direcciones del barrio.
People who guide or help.
If you don't know, ask the local directions.
Si no sabes, pregunta a las direcciones locales.