How to Say ‘Go around’ in Mexican Spanish
Dar la vuelta
dar lah BWEHL-tah
[dar lah BWEHL-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [dar la vuelta] works as a set expression meaning "go around / turn around." Spanish often uses [dar] in fixed phrases like this, so don't translate it word by word.
Phrase Breakdown
Dar
[dar]
to give / to make
Here dar is used in the expression dar la vuelta, to turn around or make a turn.
Necesita Dar la vuelta para parar ahí.
You need to turn around to stop there.
La vuelta
lah BWEHL-tah
The turn; the round; the way around
Together with 'dar', it means to turn or make a turn.
Da la vuelta a la derecha.
Turn to the right.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article in the expression dar la vuelta.
Dar la vuelta aquí es más fácil.
Turning around here is easier.
vuelta
[BWEHL-tah]
turn / way around
Part of the phrase dar la vuelta, meaning to make a turn or go around.
Dar la vuelta aquí toma un minuto.
Turning around here takes a minute.
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