How to Say ‘Take the second street on the left.’ in Spain Spanish
Tome la segunda calle a la izquierda.
TOH-meh lah seh-GOON-dah KAH-yeh ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah
[TOH-meh lah seh-GOON-dah KAH-yeh ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah]
Phrase Breakdown
Tome la segunda calle
TOH-meh lah seh-GOON-dah KAH-yeh
Take the second street
The main instruction: TO-me la se-GUN-da KA-ye.
Tome la segunda calle después del parque.
Take the second street after the park.
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.
segunda
[seh-GOON-dah]
second
Feminine form of the ordinal number 'segundo'.
Es la segunda puerta.
It's the second door.
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 izquierda.
ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah
on the left.
Says which side. In Spain, say the 'z' like 'th': iz-KYEHR-da.
La iglesia está a la izquierda.
The church is on the left.
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.
izquierda
[ees-kee-EHR-dah]
left
The left side or direction.
La farmacia está a la izquierda de la esquina.
The pharmacy is on the left of the corner.
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