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How do you say "turn left" in Spanish?
gira a la izquierda
In Spanish, "turn left" is gira a la izquierda.
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Pronunciation
For 'gira a la izquierda', tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and the j (or soft g) is a raspy sound from the back of the throat, like clearing it gently, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
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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Related words
- turn right gira a la derecha
- go straight ahead Sigue recto
- 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 ¿hasta dónde está?
- is it walking distance ¿Está a distancia andando?
- which bus goes to ¿a qué autobús va a
- does this train stop at ¿Para este tren en
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Questions about gira a la izquierda
How do you pronounce gira a la izquierda?
For 'gira a la izquierda', tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and the j (or soft g) is a raspy sound from the back of the throat, like clearing it gently, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
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?
gira a la izquierda is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (turn left).
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