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I have a simple question today.
When I ask a taxi driver to bring me somewhere, can I say like this?
" Can you take me to in direction of bra-bra station? "
I don't know if "in" should not be next to "to", because both are preposition.
When I ask a taxi driver to bring me somewhere, can I say like this?
" Can you take me to in direction of bra-bra station? "
I don't know if "in" should not be next to "to", because both are preposition.
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You would simply ask "Would you take me to Bra-Bra station?"
there is no need to use direction, and in doesn't come after to, if you wanted to use in, you would say "would you take me in the direction of Bra-Bra station" but that would only be asking the driver to go towards the station and you may have somewhere you want to be that is in the area of the station. instead of saying you want to go to the station; however, he will probably understand.
Hello!
Actually, I don't think you even need the word "direction"!
It sounds more natural to say,
"Can you take me to bra-bra station?"
If you wanted to know "the direction" or "directions," it's implied you're going walk there OR go there yourself.
The driver is taking you directly to the station, not the direction.
So, in English, go ahead and say exactly where you need to go~!
Now, if you were asking someone directions to bra-bra station, you can say:
"Hello, can you please tell me the directions to bra-bra station?"
or
"Which way is bra-bra station?"
or
"Which direction is bra-bra station?"
But, if you are asking for directions, it's assumed that you're going there by yourself.
I hope I was helpful~ (^ , ^)~
I missed that 'to' m(_ _)m
" Can you take me to in the direction of bra-bra blah - blah station?
'Can you take me in the direction of such and such station?' or 'Can you take me to such and such station.'
I don't know if "in" should not be next to "to", because both are prepositions.
'In the direction of' means you want to get in the general area or move towards something. A taxi driver taking you 'to' a destination indicates they are taking you to that exact location.
Hi there!
You speak excellent English!
It would be said -
"Can you take me to bra-bra station?"
or
"Can you take me in the direction of bra-bra station?"
Normally you wouldn't use two prepositions together.
If you know the specific location, you would use the first structure. Only use the second structure if you're don't know the exact location of where you're trying to go.
Hope this helps!