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How do you say "to turn (an object)" in Mexican Spanish?
girar
In Mexican Spanish, "to turn (an object)" is girar.
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Pronunciation
hee-RAHR. Two syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Plural: giran. Past: giré, giró. Often used for spinning or rotating something in place.
Example sentence
Giro la manija de la puerta.
I turn the door handle.
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How to remember girar
Girar and 'gyrate' sound similar. Gyrating is spinning and turning. They mean the same action.
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Questions about girar
How do you say "to turn (an object)" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to turn (an object)" is girar. It is a noun.
How is girar written in Mexican Spanish?
girar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is girar used in a sentence?
Use girar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Giro la manija de la puerta. (I turn the door handle.).
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