How to Say "Go Left" in Spanish

ve a la izquierda

/be a la iθkjeɾda/from spelling rules

The English phrase 'go left' is translated into Spanish as ve a la izquierda.

These phrases are used to give directions to someone, instructing them to move or turn toward the left side. If you need to say 'go right' instead of 'go left', simply replace izquierda with derecha.

What does it mean word for word?

The component a la izquierda literally translates to 'to the left'.

Which one should you use?

While ve a la izquierda is a general way to say 'go left', you might use gire a la izquierda if you specifically want to say 'turn left' when giving driving or walking directions. For more specific navigation, tome el camino de la izquierda can be used to mean 'take the left path' or 'take the left road'.

How does it change in a sentence?

In an informal context, you may use the pronominal form vete a la izquierda when giving a command to someone to move themselves to the left. The formal version of this command is vaya a la izquierda.

How do you pronounce it?

/be a la iθkjeɾda/

Did you know?

The word izquierda actually comes from the Basque word ezkerra, rather than from Latin roots like most other Spanish words.
In some regions, siniestra survived not as a direction but as an adjective meaning 'sinister' or 'evil'.

Examples in context

Vaya a la izquierda y encontrará la estación de tren.
Go left and you'll find the train station.
Por favor, diríjase hacia la izquierda en el próximo cruce.
Please, head towards the left at the next intersection.
Tome el camino de la izquierda después del puente.
Take the left path after the bridge.
Ve a la izquierda y verás el restaurante a tu derecha.
Go left and you'll see the restaurant on your right.
Gira a la izquierda cuando llegues al semáforo.
Turn left when you reach the traffic light.
Ve a la izquierda en la próxima esquina.
Go left at the next corner.
Si quieres encontrar el museo, ve a la izquierda.
If you want to find the museum, go left.
No, ve a la izquierda después del semáforo.
No, go left after the traffic light.

Example conversation

Elena is giving Mateo directions to a nearby cafe.

Elena

Mateo, ve a la izquierda después de la farmacia.
Mateo, go left after the pharmacy.
Mateo

¿Después de la farmacia?
After the pharmacy?
Elena

Sí, ve a la izquierda en esa calle.
Yes, go left on that street.
Mateo

Entendido, muchas gracias por la ayuda.
Understood, thank you very much for the help.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, izquierda, la, ve, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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How to Say “Go Left” in Spanish