How to Say ‘I'll turn at the next street.’ in Spain Spanish
Giro en la próxima calle.
HEE-roh en lah PROK-see-mah KAH-yeh
[HEE-roh en lah PROK-see-mah KAH-yeh]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often uses the present tense for something you're about to do: giro is literally "I turn" but means "I'll turn". Te llamo luego "I'll call you later" works the same way.
Phrase Breakdown
Giro en
HEE-roh en
I turn at / I'll turn at
'Giro' comes from 'girar' (to turn). The 'g' before 'i' is a throaty sound like a strong 'h': 'HEE-ro en'.
Giro en la plaza.
I'll turn at the square.
Words in this phrase
Giro
[HEE-roh]
I turn / I'll turn
Driver-style phrase meaning they will make the turn.
Si quiere, Giro por esa calle más adelante.
If you want, I'll turn onto that street further ahead.
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 próxima calle.
lah PROK-see-mah KAH-yeh
the next street
Stress 'PRÓ-xi-ma'. Say 'calle' as 'CA-ye'.
Pare en la próxima calle.
Stop at the next street.
Words in this phrase
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.
próxima
[PROK-see-mah]
next
Refers to the following street, corner, or opportunity to turn.
En la próxima rotonda, tome la segunda salida.
At the next roundabout, take the second exit.
calle
[KAH-yeh]
street
A common word for a street or road in a town or city.
Le digo al taxista: «A la calle Mayor».
I tell the taxi driver: “To Calle Mayor.”
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