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Old October 27, 2008, 11:50 PM
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Giving direction

My friends are going to Spain
I'm giving direction to them but I don't know if it is in correct grammar or it can be understood or not...

1. como ir de Plaza puerta del mar, al castillo de San Ferrando
en primer lugar, tienes que tomar el autobus de 18.
luego, te bajas en la calle Avenida de Alcoy
despues de tomar, doblas a la izquierda
sigas todo recto hasta ver la calle Pintor murillo
sigas todo recto en la calle Pintor murillo
cuando veas al castillo San Ferrando delante de te

2. De colon al hospital provincial
tienes que tomar el tran que va para Rosal en colon
te bajas en Rosal
sigas todo recto en la calle General Elizacin
cuando veas la estarcion de autobus de 18, doblas a la izquierda
al hospital provincial es al lado de la estarcion de autobus de 18

3. Del hospital Provincial a Gongora
Da vuelta a la derecha en la Hosiptal Provincial
despues de la estarcion de autobus de 18, doblas a la derecha en la esquina
sigas todo recto en la calle General Elizacin
hasta llegar a la estacion de trenes de Rosal
tienes que tomar el tren que va para Gongora
te bajas en Gongora

hope someone can give comments to me
thank you so much!!!!
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Old October 28, 2008, 07:25 AM
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¡Bienvenido a los foros!

First off, I've not been to Spain and am totally unfamiliar with the places you mentioned. But, after some research, I believe you're talking about Alacant (Alicante) in the first set of directions. My corrections are based on that assumption.

I've chosen to use direct commands (the imperative mood) instead of the present tense. The command remains in the singular form, even though I think you should be addressing more than one person.

1. mo ir de Plaza Puerta del Mar (the name of the street where your friend is staying?) al castillo de San Fernando:
Primero, tienes que tomar coge el autobús de 18 y bájate en la calle Avenida de Alcoy. Después de bajar, gira a la mano izquierda y sigue (an unnamed street) todo recto hasta llegar a la Calle del Pintor Murillo. Gira a la mano derecha y sigue todo recto en la calle hasta el fin. Verás al castillo de San Fernando delante de ti, a la izquierda. (Your friend has to look left for and follow the street Calle Ronda del Castillo in order to get to a street that looks like it enters the parque.)

2. De Colón al Hospital Provincial:
Coge el tram (?tren?) que va para Rosal (en Colón) y bájate en Rosal.
Sigue todo recto en la Calle General Elizaicín. (I believe you should give a direction to turn before sending your friend straight on this street.)
Cuando ves la estación de autobús de 18, gira a la mano izquierda.
El Hospital Provincial es al lado de la estación de autobús de 18.

3. Del Hospital Provincial a Gongora:
Da vuelta a la derecha al salir del Hospital Provincial.
Después de la estación de autobús de 18, doblas a la derecha en la esquina. Sigue todo recto en la Calle General Elizaicín hasta llegar a la estación de trenes de Rosal.
Coge el tren que va para Gongora y bájate en Gongora.

(I didn't have a map to help me with the last two, but I believe I've got the correct street name.)

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Old October 28, 2008, 10:03 AM
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1. como ir de Plaza puerta del mar, al castillo de San Ferrando
en primer lugar, tienes que tomar el autobus de 18.
luego, te bajas en la calle Avenida de Alcoy
despues de tomar, doblas a la izquierda
sigas todo recto hasta ver la calle Pintor murillo
sigas todo recto en la calle Pintor murillo
cuando veas al castillo San Ferrando delante de te

firstly, you have to to take the bus 18
then, take off at the street Avenida de Alcoy
after you take off, turn left
go straight untill you see the street Pintor murillo
go straight in the street Pintor murillo
you can see castillo San Ferrando in front of you

2. De colon al hospital provincial
tienes que tomar el tran que va para Rosal en colon
te bajas en Rosal
sigas todo recto en la calle General Elizacin
cuando veas la estarcion de autobus de 18, doblas a la izquierda
al hospital provincial es al lado de la estarcion de autobus de 18

have to take the train that go Rosal in colon
take off in rosal
go straight in the street General Elizacin
you can see the bus station 18, turn left
the hospital is next to the bus station 18

3. Del hospital Provincial a Gongora
Da vuelta a la derecha en la Hosiptal Provincial
despues de la estarcion de autobus de 18, doblas a la derecha en la esquina
sigas todo recto en la calle General Elizacin
hasta llegar a la estacion de trenes de Rosal
tienes que tomar el tren que va para Gongora
te bajas en Gongora

turn right in the Hosiptal Provincial
after you see the bus station 18, turn right in the conner
go straight in the street General Elizacin
untill you arrive at the station Rosal
have to take the train that go to Gongora
take off at Gongora


can you help me to check if my spanish grammar is correct or not
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Old October 28, 2008, 12:03 PM
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Have a look at my edited post. (Post #2.)
(It used to say that I was running an errand and would help you when I got back. When I returned, I edited my entry instead of posting another. In the meantime, you posted once more and this post helps you to know that I have responded.)

I assume you wanted Spanish directions for your friends.
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Old October 28, 2008, 06:09 PM
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Welcome Hongarman, and I hope your friends find where they need to go in Spain!
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Old October 28, 2008, 06:38 PM
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welcome and hope your friends will find where they need to go...in Spain!! ^^
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Old October 29, 2008, 02:28 AM
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Hongar,
Apart from the corrections, I miss that you give some reference points, such as 'Turn around when you see the tall building...' or 'get off the bus when you spot the gothic church'
Directions are one of the most difficult things to do in any language, just make sure they'll be effective
Excellent try though
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Old November 16, 2008, 10:24 AM
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Gracias !
my friends enjoy so much in spain!
thank for help me to give direction!
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