How to Say ‘Then turn right at the traffic light.’ in Spain Spanish
Luego gire a la derecha en el semáforo.
LWEH-goh HEE-reh ah lah deh-REH-chah en ehl seh-MAH-foh-roh
[LWEH-goh HEE-reh ah lah deh-REH-chah en ehl seh-MAH-foh-roh]
Phrase Breakdown
Luego gire
LWEH-goh HEE-reh
Then turn
'Gire' is the formal command of 'girar' (to turn). The 'g' before 'i' is a throaty sound, like 'h' in 'hat' but harsher: 'HEE-reh'.
Luego gire en la segunda calle.
Then turn at the second street.
Words in this phrase
Luego
[LWEH-goh]
then / next
Introduces the next step in a sequence.
Luego cruce la plaza.
Then cross the square.
gire
[HEE-reh]
turn
Polite command form of girar, used to give driving directions.
Gire a la derecha en la próxima calle.
Turn right at the next street.
a la derecha
ah lah deh-REH-chah
to the right
A fixed phrase for direction. Stress 'deh-REH-cha'.
El baño está a la derecha.
The bathroom is on the right.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
derecha
[deh-REH-chah]
right
Used for the right-hand side or direction.
El banco está a la derecha.
The bank is on the right.
en el semáforo.
en ehl seh-MAH-foh-roh
at the traffic light.
'Semáforo' means traffic light. Stress the second syllable: 'seh-MAH-foh-roh'. Link 'en el' smoothly.
Pare en el semáforo.
Stop at the traffic light.
Words in this phrase
en
[en]
in / at
Preposition meaning “in” or “at,” depending on context.
En la parada puedo pagar con calma.
At the stop I can pay calmly.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
semáforo
[seh-MAH-foh-roh]
traffic light
A street signal controlling traffic with lights.
Pare en el semáforo, por favor.
Stop at the traffic light, please.
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