How to Say ‘Turn left’ in Portuguese
Virar à esquerda
vee-RAR ah izh-KEHR-dah
[vee-RAR ah izh-KEHR-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: [À esquerda] means [to the left]/[left], and the accent marks a contraction: [a] + [a esquerda] becomes [à esquerda]. The same happens in [à direita].
Phrase Breakdown
Virar
[vee-RAR]
to turn
A verb used when giving directions, such as turning left or right.
É melhor virar depois do semáforo.
It's better to turn after the traffic light.
à
[ah]
to the
Contraction used before a feminine direction or place, as in "à esquerda."
Vire à direita na próxima esquina.
Turn to the right at the next corner.
esquerda
[izh-KEHR-dah]
left
Direction word meaning the left side.
A esquerda costuma ter menos trânsito aqui.
The left side usually has less traffic here.
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