PA Dutch 101 Video 38: Giving and Asking Directions. Die Richtung.

Asking for Directions When asking for directions in PD, use the following questions: Wie kumm ich zu ________? – How do I get to _______? Wu iss _____? – Where is _____? Kannscht du mir saage, wu ____ iss? – Can you tell me where _____ is?

Giving Directions When giving directions, give them in the Command Forms (Video 37). Dreh mol rechts uff der Elm Schtrooss! – Turn right on Elm Street! Geh mol graad bis zur Poschtaffis! – Go straight ahead until the post office!

Giving Direction Terms geh – to go drehe – to turn rechts – right links – left hinnich – behind newwe – next to graad – straight ahead uff dem Eck – on the corner iwwer vun – across from net weit weg – not far away in der ____ Schtrooss – on ____ street.

Iewing - Practice A good way to practice giving and asking directions, is to draw a map or get out a map of a town. With a partner, have them ask how to get to a point/place on the map. You give them the directions in PD!

Bis die naegschde Video, Machts gut un schwetzt Deitsch! E-Poscht schreiwe: