How to Say ‘Turn right.’ in Spain Spanish
Gire a la derecha.
HEE-reh ah lah deh-REH-chah
[HEE-reh ah lah deh-REH-chah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Gire] is the polite command used with [usted], the same pattern as [Pare aquí]. For left/right turns, use [a la derecha] and [a la izquierda].
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain it's normal to direct the driver turn by turn near arrival if needed, especially in older city centers with tricky streets.
Phrase Breakdown
Gire
[HEE-reh]
turn
Polite command used when telling a driver which way to go.
Gire a la derecha en el semáforo.
Turn right at the traffic light.
A la derecha
ah lah deh-REH-chah
to the right
Directional phrase indicating the right-hand side.
La farmacia está a la derecha.
The pharmacy is on the right.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to / at
Preposition connecting the verb with the direction phrase.
Siga recto y luego gire a la derecha.
Go straight and then turn right.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular article used before derecha.
La derecha es la segunda calle.
The right is the second street.
derecha
[deh-REH-chah]
right
Direction opposite to left.
Mi casa está a la derecha.
My house is on the right.
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