How to Say ‘Turn’ in Mexican Spanish
Dé vuelta
deh BWEHL-tah
[deh BWEHL-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: dé vuelta literally means "give a turn." It's the usual way to say "turn" in Mexico, and it's worth recognizing because gire and doble are more common in other countries.
Phrase Breakdown
Dé
[deh]
give / make (formal command)
Formal command of 'dar'; with 'vuelta' it means 'turn'.
Dé vuelta en el semáforo.
Turn at the traffic light.
vuelta
[BWEHL-tah]
turn
Can mean a turn in the road or a change of direction while driving.
Sí, pero esa vuelta siempre me confunde cuando hay muchos coches.
Yes, but that turn always confuses me when there are many cars.
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