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How to Say ‘Turn left at the traffic light.’ in Italian

Giri a sinistra al semaforo.

JEE-ree ah see-NEES-trah Ahl seh-MAH-foh-roh

[JEE-ree ah see-NEES-trah Ahl seh-MAH-foh-roh]

Phrase Breakdown

Giri a sinistra

JEE-ree ah see-NEES-trah

Turn left

Polite command. Say JEE-ree ah see-NEE-strah.

Example

Giri a sinistra, per favore.

Turn left, please.

Words in this phrase

Giri

[JEE-ree]

turn

Polite/formal verb meaning 'turn' or 'you turn,' often used in directions.

Example

Al prossimo incrocio, giri a sinistra.

At the next intersection, turn left.

[ah]

"A" is a simple preposition used in many fixed expressions and combinations.

Example

Magari ci vediamo davanti a un caffè la prossima settimana.

Maybe we’ll meet over a coffee next week.

sinistra

[see-NEES-trah]

left

A noun or direction meaning left, useful when asking for or giving directions.

Example

Giri a Sinistra dopo il semaforo.

Turn left after the traffic light.

al semaforo.

Ahl seh-MAH-foh-roh

at the traffic light.

'Al' is 'a' + 'il'. Stress seh-MAH-foh-roh.

Example

Si fermi al semaforo.

Stop at the traffic light.

Words in this phrase

[Ahl]

At the

Used to indicate measurement or price by weight.

Example

Costa due euro al chilo.

It costs two euros per kilo.

semaforo

[seh-MAH-foh-roh]

traffic light

Masculine noun for the signal regulating traffic at crossings.

Example

Il semaforo è rosso.

The traffic light is red.

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