Trilingual: English | 中文 (Mandarin) | Português
Level: Beginner
Objective | Objetivo | 目标
By the end of this lesson, you will:
✔️ Learn how to ask for and give directions in three languages
✔️ Understand key vocabulary related to places, streets, and transportation
✔️ Practice polite expressions to ask for help from strangers
✔️ Talk about where you are and where you want to go
📖 1. English Explanation (Main Focus)
When you travel or explore a new city, it’s essential to know how to ask for directions. Whether you’re trying to find the nearest hospital, bus station, or a friend’s house, this lesson will give you the right tools.
You’ll learn polite ways to ask for help, how to understand directions like “turn left,” “go straight,” and how to talk about common places in town.
🧭 2. Key Vocabulary | Vocabulário | 关键词汇
| English | Português | 中文 | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | Rua | 街 | jiē |
| Road | Estrada | 路 | lù |
| Corner | Esquina | 拐角 | guǎijiǎo |
| Left | Esquerda | 左边 | zuǒbiān |
| Right | Direita | 右边 | yòubiān |
| Straight | Em frente | 一直走 | yīzhí zǒu |
| Turn | Virar | 转 | zhuǎn |
| Near | Perto | 近 | jìn |
| Far | Longe | 远 | yuǎn |
| Map | Mapa | 地图 | dìtú |
| Station | Estação | 车站 | chēzhàn |
| Bus stop | Paragem de autocarro | 公交站 | gōngjiāo zhàn |
| Hotel | Hotel | 酒店 | jiǔdiàn |
| Hospital | Hospital | 医院 | yīyuàn |
| Police station | Esquadra da polícia | 警察局 | jǐngchá jú |
🗣️ 3. Useful Sentences | Frases Úteis | 实用句子
| English | Português | 中文 | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excuse me, where is the bus stop? | Com licença, onde fica a paragem? | 请问，公交站在哪里？ | Qǐngwèn, gōngjiāo zhàn zài nǎlǐ? |
| How do I get to the hospital? | Como chego ao hospital? | 去医院怎么走？ | Qù yīyuàn zěnme zǒu? |
| Go straight and turn left. | Vá em frente e vire à esquerda. | 一直走，然后左转。 | Yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu zuǒ zhuǎn. |
| It’s near the bank. | Fica perto do banco. | 在银行附近。 | Zài yínháng fùjìn. |
| Can you show me on the map? | Pode mostrar no mapa? | 你能在地图上指给我看吗？ | Nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng zhǐ gěi wǒ kàn ma? |
🧠 4. Example Dialogues | Diálogos de Exemplo | 对话练习
🚶♂️ English
A: Excuse me, is there a pharmacy nearby?
B: Yes, go straight, then turn right. It’s next to the supermarket.
🗺️ Português
A: Com licença, há uma farmácia por aqui?
B: Sim, siga em frente e vire à direita. Fica ao lado do supermercado.
📍 中文
A: 请问，附近有药店吗？
B: 有的，一直走，然后右转，在超市旁边。
📣 Qǐngwèn, fùjìn yǒu yàodiàn ma?
📣 Yǒude, yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu yòu zhuǎn, zài chāoshì pángbiān.
🏙️ 5. Places in Town | Lugares na Cidade | 城市里的地方
| English | Português | 中文 | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| School | Escola | 学校 | xuéxiào |
| Park | Parque | 公园 | gōngyuán |
| Supermarket | Supermercado | 超市 | chāoshì |
| Bank | Banco | 银行 | yínháng |
| Airport | Aeroporto | 机场 | jīchǎng |
| Restaurant | Restaurante | 餐厅 | cāntīng |
| Church | Igreja | 教堂 | jiàotáng |
🧭 You can mix these places in your questions to practice!
📝 6. Practice Time | Hora de Prática | 练习时间
🔹 Where is the supermarket?
🇵🇹 Onde fica o supermercado?
🇨🇳 超市在哪里？ (Chāoshì zài nǎlǐ?)
🔹 Is the hotel far from here?
🇵🇹 O hotel fica longe daqui?
🇨🇳 酒店离这里远吗？ (Jiǔdiàn lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
🔹 I am lost. Can you help me?
🇵🇹 Estou perdido. Pode me ajudar?
🇨🇳 我迷路了。你能帮我吗？ (Wǒ mílù le. Nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?)