How to Say ‘Straight ahead’ in Spain Spanish
Todo recto
TOH-doh REHK-toh
[TOH-doh REHK-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is how Spain says it. In Latin America you'll usually hear derecho "straight" instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Todo
[TOH-doh]
all the way
Used here as an adverb meaning completely or all along, emphasising continuing in one direction.
Sigue todo por esta calle.
Keep going all along this street.
recto
[REHK-toh]
straight
Adjective/adverb meaning straight ahead, without turning.
Siga recto hasta la plaza.
Go straight on to the square.
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