How to Say ‘Take the first street on the right.’ in Spain Spanish
Tome la primera calle a la derecha.
TOH-meh lah pree-meh-rah KAH-yeh ah lah deh-REH-chah
[TOH-meh lah pree-meh-rah KAH-yeh ah lah deh-REH-chah]
Phrase Breakdown
Tome la primera calle
TOH-meh lah pree-meh-rah KAH-yeh
Take the first street
The main instruction: TO-me la pri-ME-ra KA-ye.
Tome la primera calle y siga recto.
Take the first street and go straight on.
Words in this phrase
Tome
[TOH-meh]
take
Formal command of tomar, often used for roads, exits, or transport.
Tome la próxima salida de la rotonda.
Take the next exit at the roundabout.
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.
primera
[pree-meh-rah]
first
Coming before all others.
Ella es mi primera amiga.
She is my first friend.
calle
[KAH-yeh]
Street
A public road in a city or town.
La Calle es muy larga y tiene mucho tráfico.
The street is very long and has a lot of traffic.
a la derecha.
ah lah deh-REH-chah
on the right.
Says which side. Tapped 'r' in de-RE-cha.
La tienda está a la derecha.
The shop is on the right.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
A small word used with ir to make the expression 'going to' do something.
Voy a tomar tus medidas.
I am going to take your measurements.
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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