Русский

Russian Directions Phrase: "Где...?"

"Где...?" (Gde...?) is a simple Russian phrase meaning "Where is...?" Just swap in the name of a place to ask about almost anything. For a more polite version, it becomes "Извините, где...?" (Excuse me, where is...?) A typical reply points the way, like "Это прямо за углом" (It's just around the corner).

Examples

Где вокзал?

"Where is the train station?" (a simple, easy-to-use question)

Извините, где туалет?

"Excuse me, where is the restroom?" (a more polite version)

Это прямо за углом.

"It's just around the corner." (a typical way to give directions)