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How to Say ‘Left turn’ in Portuguese

Virar à esquerda

vee-RAHR ah ish-KEHR-dah

[vee-RAHR ah ish-KEHR-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: With directions, à esquerda means "to the left" and uses à before a feminine place word. You get the same pattern in à direita.

Phrase Breakdown

Virar

[vee-RAHR]

To turn

To change direction when moving.

Example

Você deve virar à esquerda no próximo semáforo.

You should turn left at the next traffic light.

[ah]

To the

Used to indicate direction.

Example

Vire à esquerda na loja de conveniência.

Turn to the left at the convenience store.

esquerda

[ish-KEHR-dah]

Left

The direction opposite of right.

Example

Vire à esquerda depois do parque.

Turn left after the park.

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