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How do you say "turn left" in Spanish (Latin America)?
gira a la izquierda
In Spanish (Latin America), "turn left" is gira a la izquierda.
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Pronunciation
Latin Americans say "gira a la izquierda" as HI-ra A LA i-ski-E-rda, punching the capitalized syllable without drawing it out too long.
Grammar notes
gira a la izquierda is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
turn left
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How to remember gira a la izquierda
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Related words
- turn right gira a la derecha
- go straight ahead Sigue derecho
- its on the left está a la izquierda
- its on the right está a la derecha
- its around the corner Está a la vuelta de la esquina
- how far is it ¿qué tan lejos está?
- is it walking distance ¿Está a distancia caminable?
- which bus goes to a qué autobús va
- does this train stop at ¿Este tren se detiene en
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Questions about gira a la izquierda
How do you pronounce gira a la izquierda?
Latin Americans say "gira a la izquierda" as HI-ra A LA i-ski-E-rda, punching the capitalized syllable without drawing it out too long.
Is gira a la izquierda formal or casual?
gira a la izquierda is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is gira a la izquierda used in Spanish (Latin America)?
gira a la izquierda is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (turn left).
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