How to Say ‘Turn right.’ in Mexican Spanish
Dé vuelta a la derecha.
DEH BWEHL-tah ah lah deh-REH-chah
[DEH BWEHL-tah ah lah deh-REH-chah]
💬 Usage Tip: dé is the polite "you" command of dar "to give," so this literally says "give a turn to the right." You may also hear voltee or gire, which mean the same.
Phrase Breakdown
Dé vuelta
DEH BWEHL-tah
Turn
A formal command for giving directions. Say 'DEH BWEL-tah'.
Dé vuelta en la próxima calle.
Turn at the next street.
Words in this phrase
Dé
[DEH]
give (formal command)
Formal 'usted' command of 'dar'; with 'vuelta' it means 'make a turn'.
Dé vuelta en la próxima calle.
Turn at the next street.
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.
a la derecha.
ah lah deh-REH-chah
to the right.
'Derecha' is the right. Don't confuse it with 'derecho' (straight). Say 'ah lah deh-REH-chah'.
La farmacia está a la derecha.
The pharmacy is on the right.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
Preposition used before a person as the object of introduction.
Voy a a la mesa de empresas internacionales.
I'm going to the table of international companies.
la
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article used with feminine nouns like “pantalla.”
La pantalla del demo está lista.
The demo screen is ready.
derecha
[deh-REH-chah]
right
The right side or right direction.
Dé vuelta a la derecha. La derecha va al mercado.
Turn right. The right side goes to the market.
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