Directions
Lost in translation?
Are the streets of Italy confusing you? If you don't want to get lost, keep these useful words in mind! Destra and sinistra mean right and left.
Usually you'll see the short word a before destra and sinistra when talking about directions.
Usually you'll see the short word a before destra and sinistra when talking about directions.
Prendi la prima strada a destra.
Take the first street on the right.
Alla fine del ponte, gira a sinistra.
At the end of the bridge, turn left.
And in case your GPS loses signal, the four main directions in Italian are nord, sud, ovest, and est.
Andiamo verso il nord.
We go toward the north.
Molti porti sono a est.
Many ports are to the east.