ask (for) directions

[pinkie9]

"I think we are lost."

1. "Let's ask directions at the convenience store."
2. "Let's ask for directions at convenience store."

I think both 1 and 2 correct, but are there any differences between them?

Thank you.

 

[probus]

Number two is incorrect, but only a single letter is needed to perfect it.

"Let's ask for directions at a convenience store."

 

[pinkie9]

Number two is incorrect, but only a single letter is needed to perfect it.

"Let's ask for directions at a convenience store."

Thank you for pointing out the typo.
But what's the difference between "ask directions" and "ask for directions" in this case?

 

[5jj]

None

 

[Route21]

As an NES but not a teacher, I see no real difference between the two.

See:
ask for - definition of ask for by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
and
ask - definition of ask by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Regards
R21

PS 5jj beat me to it!

 

[pinkie9]

I see. Thank you.

Would the meaning change if I say "the direction" (without "s") instead of "directions"?
I understand that "directions" (plural) means "instructions about how to get from one place to another", but if I omit the "s", would it mean just the direction, like north or south?

 

[Route21]

As an NES but not a teacher, your understanding is correct.

Regards
R21

 

[SoothingDave]

"Ask directions" is unnatural to me.

 

[Route21]

"Ask directions" is unnatural to me.

See post #4.

It might be a BrE/AME difference.

Regards
R21