How do you say "Turn left." in Mexican Spanish?

"Turn left." in Mexican Spanish is "Dé vuelta a la izquierda.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘Turn left.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Dé vuelta a la izquierda." mean in English?

"Dé vuelta a la izquierda." means "Turn left." in English. Usage tip: In Mexico, [dé vuelta] is a very common way to tell someone to turn. You can swap the direction: [a la izquierda] or [a la derecha].

Dé vuelta a la izquierda.

deh BWEHL-tah ah lah ees-kyehr-dah

[deh BWEHL-tah ah lah ees-kyehr-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, [dé vuelta] is a very common way to tell someone to turn. You can swap the direction: [a la izquierda] or [a la derecha].

Phrase Breakdown

Dé

[deh]

make/give

Polite command from dar, used in the expression dé vuelta.

Example

Dé vuelta a la izquierda. Después siga derecho.

Turn left. Then go straight.

vuelta

[BWEHL-tah]

turn

In the phrase dar vuelta, it means a turn.

Example

Dé vuelta a la izquierda. La vuelta está en el semáforo.

Turn left. The turn is at the traffic light.

[ah]

Preposition used in direction expressions.

Example

Dé vuelta a la izquierda. Mire a la calle principal.

Turn left. Look toward the main street.

[lah]

the

Feminine singular definite article used before feminine nouns.

Example

Dé vuelta a la izquierda. La esquina está cerca.

Turn left. The corner is near.

izquierda

[ees-kyehr-dah]

left

The left side or left direction.

Example

Dé vuelta a la izquierda. La izquierda es más rápida.

Turn left. The left side is faster.

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