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Step 1
Learn the key question word "Wo" which means "where." Most direction questions start with "Wo ist" which means "where is" and then follows with the place you want to visit.
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Step 2
Put simple sentences together using the word "Wo" as in "Wo ist die Toilette bitte?" which means "where is the toilet?" This is an important question to learn especially if you are in a hurry to find a washroom.
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Step 3
Make sure you add the word "Bitte" to all your questions. It means please; politeness is very important when you are asking someone to help you. Make sure you say "Danke" when you receive your answer. "Danke" means thank you.
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Step 4
Remember to learn the direction words "Links," "Rechts" and "Gerade aus." These words represent the answers people will give you when you are asking for directions. "Links" means left; "Rechts" means right and "Gerade aus" means straight ahead.
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Step 5
Learn more precise direction words like "Dort druben" which means over there, "da" for just there, "Gegen" for towards and "Durch" for through.
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Step 6
Know the key words for the places you want to find like "der Flughafen" for airport, "der Bahnhof" for train station, "der Autobus" for bus, "das Hotel" for hotel and "ein Restaurant" for restaurant. Place these words after "Wo ist" to find a specific location.
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Step 7
Try these simple sentences: "Entschuldigen sie bitte. Ich spreche nicht deutsch. Wo ist der Bahnhof bitte?" This translates to "Excuse me please. I do not speak German. Where is the train station please?"
