Q: How do you say "Directions" to Siri?

How do you say "directions" to Siri? No matter how I say it, Siri will say "I'm sorry Peter, but I don't know what you mean by "direct actions"". Or, Siri will say "I'm sorry Peter but I don't know what you mean by "diet actions"".

Here is another one. How do you say "airport"? Siri thinks that I am saying Apple. So, if I ask "give me directions to the airport" it will give me directions to Apple in Cupertino.

I know that Siri is STILL in beta, but come on! I cannot even go to an Apple store with this, because I am using T-Mobile (I've had an unlocked iPhone 5 since the day it was released, last November) and Apple stores are surrounded by aluminium and they do not yet have the T-Mobile repeater!

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on May 11, 2013 11:44 PM

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Q: How do you say "Directions" to Siri?

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by Delgadoh,

Delgadoh May 14, 2013 6:52 AM in response to pforkes
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May 14, 2013 6:52 AM in response to pforkes

Hey pforkes,

We have a troubleshooting article for Siri that you can find here:

iOS: Troubleshooting Siri
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4079

I'd take a look at the section titled "Ensure that Siri can clearly hear you," which might help you out. We also have a more general About Siri article that provides some tips for using it.

Hope that helps,
David
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by pforkes,

pforkes May 14, 2013 12:48 PM in response to pforkes
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May 14, 2013 12:48 PM in response to pforkes

That answer was of no help.

Back to the original question. How do you say "directions" and how do you say "airport"?
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by hexonxonx,

hexonxonx May 14, 2013 1:25 PM in response to pforkes
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May 14, 2013 1:25 PM in response to pforkes

I tried give me directions to the airport and SIRI had no problem understanding me and giving me directions in multiple ways.
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by SHaisley,

SHaisley May 14, 2013 1:31 PM in response to pforkes
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May 14, 2013 1:31 PM in response to pforkes

Are you using it in English?
You could try changing your region in Settings > General > Siri > Language to English (UK) or English (Australia) perhaps?
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by nkurkjian,

nkurkjian May 14, 2013 2:33 PM in response to pforkes
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May 14, 2013 2:33 PM in response to pforkes

say it as its sounds derections
By chance do you have a HEAVY accent?
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by paulcb,

paulcb May 14, 2013 3:18 PM in response to pforkes
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May 14, 2013 3:18 PM in response to pforkes

I say "take me to...". This works well most of the time.
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by nkurkjian,

nkurkjian May 14, 2013 3:20 PM in response to paulcb
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May 14, 2013 3:20 PM in response to paulcb

Yeah same here.
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by Johnathan Burger,

Johnathan Burger May 14, 2013 3:21 PM in response to paulcb
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May 14, 2013 3:21 PM in response to paulcb

Funky Town?
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by paulcb,

paulcb May 14, 2013 3:25 PM in response to Johnathan Burger
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May 14, 2013 3:25 PM in response to Johnathan Burger

Johnathan Burger wrote:

Funky Town?

Now there's a blast from the past.
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