How to Say ‘Left turn’ in Mexican Spanish
Giro a la izquierda
HEE-roh ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah
[HEE-roh ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Giro' comes from the verb 'girar', to turn.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Always check the 'No giro' signs. Traffic rules may be strictly enforced in specific areas.
Phrase Breakdown
Giro
[HEE-roh]
turn
A change in direction or orientation.
Haz un giro aquí.
Make a turn here.
a
[ah]
to
Expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing.
Voy a la tienda.
I am going to the store.
la
[lah]
the
Used to specify one specific thing over others of the same kind.
La puerta está abierta.
The door is open.
izquierda
[ees-kee-EHR-dah]
left
The opposite of right; the direction towards which the heart is situated.
Gira a la izquierda en el semáforo.
Turn left at the traffic light.
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