How to Say ‘At the corner, turn right.’ in Spain Spanish
En la esquina, gire a la derecha.
en lah es-KEE-nah HEE-reh ah lah deh-REH-chah
[en lah es-KEE-nah HEE-reh ah lah deh-REH-chah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Locals giving directions often just point and say todo recto "straight ahead" before the turn. Listen for the landmark first, then the direction.
Phrase Breakdown
En la esquina,
en lah es-KEE-nah
At the corner,
The 'qu' in 'esquina' sounds like 'k': 'es-KEE-na'. Pause at the comma.
Hay un café en la esquina.
There's a café on the corner.
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.
la
[lah]
The (feminine singular)
A definite article used before a singular feminine noun.
Me encanta la camisa que llevas.
I love the shirt you are wearing.
esquina
[es-KEE-nah]
corner
The place where two streets meet.
Bájeme en la esquina, por favor.
Drop me off at the corner, please.
gire a la derecha.
HEE-reh ah lah deh-REH-chah
turn right.
Formal command plus direction. Link the vowels: 'HEE-reh-a-la deh-REH-cha'.
Después del puente, gire a la derecha.
After the bridge, turn right.
Words in this phrase
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
[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 (feminine singular)
A definite article used before a singular feminine noun.
Me encanta la camisa que llevas.
I love the shirt you are wearing.
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.
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