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How to Say ‘Go straight for two blocks.’ in Mexican Spanish

Siga derecho dos cuadras.

SEE-gah deh-REH-choh dohs KWAH-drahs

[SEE-gah deh-REH-choh dohs KWAH-drahs]

💬 Usage Tip: derecho means "straight ahead," while derecha means "right." One letter changes the direction completely, so listen for the ending.

Phrase Breakdown

Siga derecho

SEE-gah deh-REH-choh

Go straight

Say 'SEE-gah deh-REH-choh'. 'Siga' is a formal command meaning 'continue'.

Example

Siga derecho por esta calle.

Go straight along this street.

Words in this phrase

Siga

[SEE-gah]

continue/go

Polite command from seguir, often used in giving directions.

Example

Siga derecho. Luego dé vuelta a la izquierda.

Go straight. Then turn left.

derecho

[deh-REH-choh]

straight

Used in directions to mean straight ahead.

Example

Siga derecho. Camine derecho dos cuadras.

Go straight. Walk straight for two blocks.

dos cuadras.

dohs KWAH-drahs

two blocks.

Say 'dohs KWAH-drahs'. 'Cuadra' means a city block.

Example

Vivo a dos cuadras.

I live two blocks away.

Words in this phrase

dos

[dohs]

two

The number 2. In fare talk, it can begin a short price confirmation like 'two fifty?'

Example

Escuché «Dos» y pensé que iba a decir doscientos.

I heard "two" and thought he was going to say two hundred.

cuadras

[KWAH-drahs]

blocks

Plural of 'cuadra', city blocks.

Example

Camine tres cuadras más.

Walk three more blocks.

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