Spanish Phrase
Pregúntale a alguien del personal del aeropuerto cómo llegar.
Meaning
This sentence is a polite instruction telling someone to ask an airport staff member for directions. It combines the imperative form with an indirect object pronoun and a short embedded question (cómo llegar).
When to use
Use this phrase when you are lost or need guidance inside an airport—whether you’re looking for a gate, baggage claim, or a specific service desk. It works both in casual conversation with a travel companion and when giving advice to a stranger.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Pregúntaleaalguiendelpersonaldelaeropuertocómollegar
Imperative + indirect object pronoun
‘Pregúntale’ is the affirmative imperative of ‘preguntar’ with the indirect object pronoun ‘le’, meaning ‘ask him/her/you (formal)’.
Preposition ‘a’ with people
When the direct object is a person, Spanish uses the preposition ‘a’ (e.g., ‘a alguien’).
Contraction ‘del’
‘del’ = ‘de + el’; it links nouns to indicate belonging or origin (e.g., ‘del personal’).
Noun ‘personal’
‘personal’ refers to staff or employees; it is a collective noun that does not change in plural.
Interrogative ‘cómo’ + infinitive
‘cómo llegar’ literally means ‘how to get (there)’, using the infinitive ‘llegar’ after the question word.
🗨In Conversation
Disculpa, no sé cómo llegar a la puerta 23.
Excuse me, I don’t know how to get to gate 23.
Pregúntale a alguien del personal del aeropuerto cómo llegar.
Ask someone from the airport staff how to get there.
✕Common Mistakes
Pregunta a alguien del personal del aeropuerto cómo llegar.
Missing the indirect object pronoun ‘le’; the correct imperative form is ‘Pregúntale’.
Pregúntale a alguien del personal del aeropuerto como llegar.
The interrogative ‘cómo’ must carry an accent; without it the meaning changes.
Pregúntale a alguien de el personal de el aeropuerto cómo llegar.
Do not use ‘de el’ separately; it contracts to ‘del’.
↔Alternatives
Pide indicaciones al personal del aeropuerto.
Ask the airport staff for directions.
Consulta al empleado del aeropuerto cómo llegar.
Consult the airport employee about how to get there.
Habla con el personal del aeropuerto para saber cómo llegar.
Talk to the airport staff to find out how to get there.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking airports, staff at information desks are usually addressed with ‘usted’ for politeness, even if the sentence itself uses the informal imperative. Adding ‘por favor’ (please) before the request—‘Por favor, pregúntale…’—makes it even more courteous. Also, note that ‘personal del aeropuerto’ covers both ground crew and customer‑service agents, so you can approach anyone wearing a uniform or a name badge.