Start with the most essential city vocabulary — places like the bank, park, and station, plus core direction words such as turn, left, and straight.
Free City & Directions vocabulary flashcards at the A1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and start using these words in everyday conversation.
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bank
a place where people keep their money
park
a place with grass and trees where people relax
station
a place where trains or buses stop
library
a place where people read or borrow books
hospital
a place where sick people go to get help
school
a place where children go to learn
shop
a small place where people buy things
street
a path in a town with shops or houses along it
road
a long hard path where cars and buses drive
corner
the place where two paths meet
bridge
something built over a river or road so people can cross
map
a picture that shows where places are in a city
sign
a board with words or pictures that gives information
square
an open flat place in the middle of a town
market
a place where people buy and sell food and other things
church
a place where people go to pray
building
something with walls and a roof where people live, work, or shop
address
the words and numbers that show where a place is
turn
to change the direction you are moving in
walk
to move on your feet from one place to another
cross
to go from one side of something to the other side
stop
to not move anymore
follow
to go after someone or move along a path
find
to get or see something you were looking for
ask
to say words to a person because you want an answer
point
to show where something is with your finger
wait
to stay in a place until something happens
left
relating to the side of your body where your heart is
right
relating to the side of your body away from your heart
straight
relating to a direction that does not turn or bend
near
relating to a short distance from where you are
far
relating to a long distance from where you are
opposite
relating to the other side, facing something directly
next to
relating to a position right beside something
busy
relating to a place full of people, cars, or activity