How to Say ‘The turn / the way around’ in Mexican Spanish
La vuelta
lah BWEHL-tah
[lah BWEHL-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [la vuelta] often means "the way around" or "the turn," not just a literal turn. In [dar la vuelta], the whole expression means "go around" or "turn around," not "give the turn."
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
La vuelta aquí está permitida.
The turn here is allowed.
vuelta
[BWEHL-tah]
turn / way around
In driving, vuelta refers to a turn or going around.
La vuelta está más adelante.
The turn is a little farther ahead.
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