Stratený v novom meste je klasická dovolenková situácia. Našťastie na opýtanie sa na cestu stačí pár overených viet — a odvaha osloviť niekoho s Excuse me.
Sprievodca: Angličtina na dovolenku. Pre odvoz taxíkom: Taxi po anglicky.
Ako začať — zdvorilé oslovenie
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- Excuse me, could you help me?
- Sorry to bother you — I'm looking for…
- Hi, do you know where [miesto] is?
Základné otázky na smer
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- How do I get to the train station?
- Where is the nearest metro station?
- Is this the way to the city centre?
- Which direction is the beach?
Vzdialenosť a čas
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- How far is it?
- Is it within walking distance?
- How long does it take to walk there?
- Is it close from here?
Pochopenie odpovede — smerové slová
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| Anglicky | Slovensky |
|---|---|
| left | vľavo |
| right | vpravo |
| straight ahead | rovno |
| turn | odboč |
| at the corner | na rohu |
| traffic lights | semafory |
| cross the street | prejdi cez cestu |
| next to | vedľa |
| opposite | oproti |
| behind | za |
Overenie, či si správne pochopil
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- So I go straight and then turn left?
- Just to confirm — is it the second street on the right?
- Should I take the bus or walk?
Verejná doprava
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- Which bus goes to [miesto]?
- Where can I buy a ticket?
- Do I need to change trains?
- Which stop should I get off at?
Keď mapa pomôže viac než slová
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- Could you show me on the map?
- I'm here — how do I get to [miesto]? (ukážeš na mape)
- Could you point that way?
Keď nerozumieš odpovedi
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- Sorry, could you repeat that more slowly?
- Could you speak more slowly, please?
Viac: Keď nerozumiem po anglicky a Hovorte pomalšie po anglicky.
Tip na prípravu
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Nauč sa jednu kompletnú vetu (Excuse me, how do I get to…?) a štyri slová smeru (left, right, straight, corner). Zvyšok doplníš gestom a mapou v telefóne.