Asking strangers questions.

Question

Hey. So in English, when you want to ask a stranger where to find something, you usually start off with "excuse me, please", and then continue with the question, right? So how would you begin a question (to a stranger) in Spanish?

Welcome to SpanishDict. - rac1, Jan 18, 2015

Answer 1

You say "disculpa/disculpe", depending on who you are addressing, as a stantdard:

-Disculpe, ¿me dice la hora, por favor?

Thanks for that! ^_^ - Auset-Jendayi, Jan 17, 2015

Answer 2

Normally, yes, you can say "Disculpame, " and then ask the question... (If you are in a big city or make the question passing through)

If you are standing next to the other guy (i.e.waiting the bus) you can use: "Hola, (smile) Tenes hora?)

You can also use: "Perdon, podrias decirme la hora?"

Asking the question without the introductory words: "Disculpame, Perdon, Hola" its not consider a disrespect: (Not in Argentina at least).

Please fill out your profile so that we may better help you . Bienvenido al foro , buena suerte amigo. - ray76, Jan 19, 2015

Answer 3

Not really.

You can ask straightly Can you tell me the time? or whatever it is that you want to ask.

Sort of, like in English.

Será donde vives tú. Acá sí s eusa así. - diagonx, Jan 18, 2015

O sea nadie que es español pregunta "Me dice la hora, por favor" o Me puede decir la hora, por favor" es el por favor el que te choca? - chileno, Jan 18, 2015