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How to Say ‘Right turn’ in Portuguese

Virar à direita

vee-RAHR ah dee-RAY-tah

[vee-RAHR ah dee-RAY-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: With directions, à direita means "to the right" and uses à before a feminine place word. The same pattern shows up in à esquerda.

Phrase Breakdown

Virar

[vee-RAHR]

To turn

To change direction when moving.

Example

Você deve virar à direita no cruzamento.

You should turn right at the intersection.

[ah]

To the

Used to indicate direction.

Example

Vire à direita no poste de gasolina.

Turn to the right at the gas station.

direita

[dee-RAY-tah]

Right

The direction opposite of left.

Example

Vire à direita na esquina seguinte.

Turn right at the next corner.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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