sigue todo recto
/siɡe todo ɾeɡto/from spelling rules
The phrase "go straight down" is translated into Spanish as sigue todo recto.
This phrase is used to give a direction to continue moving forward in a direct line without turning.
How do you pronounce it?
/siɡe todo ɾeɡto/
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, recto might be replaced by derecho. However, in some regions, derecho can mean both 'straight' and 'to the right', which can lead to navigation errors.
- The word recto in Spanish shares its Latin root with the English word 'rectum', meaning it can also refer to the anatomical part of the digestive tract.
- The English word 'rectify' shares the same linguistic lineage as recto, as both involve making something 'straight' or 'correct'.
Examples in context
- Siga usted por esta avenida y continúe recto hasta llegar a la intersección.Keep going straight down this avenue until you reach the intersection.
- Proceda en línea recta por esta carretera durante aproximadamente dos millas.Proceed straight down this road for about two miles.
- Oye, ve derecho por esta calle y encontrarás el restaurante a tu izquierda.Hey, just go straight down this street, and you'll find the restaurant on your left.
- Sigue recto por este camino y verás el lago a tu derecha.Continue straight down this path, and you'll see the lake on your right.
- Sigue todo recto por esta calle.Go straight down this street.
Example conversation
Sofía is giving Alejandro directions to a nearby cafe.
- Sofía¿Cómo llego a la cafetería, Sofía?How do I get to the cafe, Sofía?
- AlejandroSigue todo recto por dos cuadras.Go straight down for two blocks.
- Sofía¿Tengo que girar después?Do I have to turn afterwards?
- AlejandroNo, Alejandro, está justo al final.No, Alejandro, it is right at the end.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries recto, todo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
