If you are in a foreign country and you get lost
or cannot find something, do not hesitate to ask a
stranger for directions. In order to do so, you
should first politely get their attention by asking,
“excuse me, sir?” if the stranger is a man, and
“excuse me, ma’am?” if the stranger is a woman.
Then, when you have their attention, you may ask
directions by using one of the phrases below.