How to Say ‘Turn left’ in Spain Spanish
Gire a la izquierda
HEE-reh ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah
[HEE-reh ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: Gire is the polite form for telling a stranger to turn. A friend would hear gira instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Gire
[HEE-reh]
turn
Polite command form of girar, used to give driving directions.
Gire a la derecha en la próxima calle.
Turn right at the next street.
a la izquierda
ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah
to the left
In Spain, the 'z' sounds like the 'th' in 'think': 'a la ith-KYER-da'.
El banco está a la izquierda.
The bank is on the left.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
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.
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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