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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Show me the way to Taipei train station

Would you show me the way/direction to Taipei train station?

Would you tell me how to get/go to Taipei train station?

Do you know where Taipei train station is?

Hi,

Do all of the above sound good and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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Hi, Where I live, you need 'please' with all of these. When addressing a stranger, eg on the street, we also often begin by saying 'Excuse me'. Would you show me the way /direction to Taipei train station?

— Clive

  • Hi, Where I live, you need 'please' with all of these.
  • When addressing a stranger, eg on the street, we also often begin by saying 'Excuse me'.
  • Would you show me the way /direction to Taipei train station?
  • Not quite so common, as it sounds a bit like I want the person to accompany me to the station.
  • 'Can' is more polite than 'would'.
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Hi,

Where I live, you need 'please' with all of these.

When addressing a stranger, eg on the street, we also often begin by saying 'Excuse me'.

Would you show me the way/direction to Taipei train station? Not quite so common, as it sounds a bit like I want the person to accompany me to the station.

'Can' is more polite than 'would'.

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