TravelBeginner
Getting lost and asking for help in English (beginner)
Beginner English for getting lost and asking for help. Key line: “Excuse me, can you help me?”
Full script
Lin
Excuse me, can you help me?
Them
Sure. Where are you trying to go?
Lin
I'm lost. How do I get to the station?
Them
Go straight, then turn left at the light.
Lin
Thanks. My phone is dead again.
Them
No problem. Do you have a map?
Lin
Yes... it's in my hand.
Them
Perfect. You found your map, at least.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Help
✓ Excuse me, can you help me?Polite way to ask for help
Start with Excuse me to sound polite
Directions
✓ How do I get to the station?Ask how to reach a place
Use get to + place
Giving directions
✓ Go straight, then turn left.Simple street direction
Say turn left, not turn to left
Out of battery
✓ My phone is dead.Say your phone has no battery
dead can mean no battery
Quick answers
Help: what to say in English
Say “Excuse me, can you help me?” — polite way to ask for help. Start with Excuse me to sound polite.
Directions: what to say in English
Say “How do I get to the station?” — ask how to reach a place. Use get to + place.
Giving directions: what to say in English
Say “Go straight, then turn left.” — simple street direction. Say turn left, not turn to left.
Out of battery: what to say in English
Say “My phone is dead.” — say your phone has no battery. dead can mean no battery.