How to Say ‘Left turn’ in Spain Spanish
Giro a la izquierda
HEE-roh ah lah ees-KYEHR-dah
[HEE-roh ah lah ees-KYEHR-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: Remember 'giro' is pronounced as 'hee-ro'.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Spanish roundabouts usually involve making multiple left turns to exit on the desired road.
Phrase Breakdown
Giro
[HEE-roh]
Turn
A movement in a certain direction, typically in a circular motion or change of direction.
Haz un giro a la izquierda en el semáforo.
Make a turn to the left at the traffic light.
a la
ah lah
to the
Preposition indicating direction or orientation.
Voy a la tienda.
I am going to the store.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
To
Used to indicate movement in the direction of a particular location.
Vamos a la izquierda después del parque.
We go left after the park.
la
[lah]
The
Used to refer to a specific item or element.
La dirección correcta es hacia la izquierda.
The correct direction is to the left.
izquierda
[ees-KYEHR-dah]
Left
Refers to the direction or side opposite of right.
Gira a la izquierda en la esquina.
Turn left at the corner.
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