gira a la izquierda en la esquina
/xiɾa a la iθkjeɾda en la eskina/from spelling rules
The English phrase "turn left at the corner" is translated into Spanish as gira a la izquierda en la esquina.
This phrase is used to provide directions, instructing someone to change their path toward the left once they reach a street corner.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the informal version, gira is the informal imperative, also known as the tú command, of the verb girar. For formal situations, the command changes to gire.
Did you know?
- While 'left' is usually translated as izquierda, this specific word is actually a loan from the Basque language, ezkerra, rather than being of Latin origin.
- The word izquierda replaced an older term, siniestra, which also meant 'left' but eventually became associated only with 'sinister' or evil.
- In many parts of the Spanish-speaking world, instead of using the verb girar, people often use doblar to mean 'to turn'.
Examples in context
- Gira a la izquierda en la esquina.Turn left at the corner.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase gira a la izquierda en la esquina.Tatoeba #3069711 by marcelostockle, translation #48961 by CK
- Gira a la izquierda en la esquina para ver el parque.Turn left at the corner to see the park.
- No te pierdas, gira a la izquierda en la esquina.Don't get lost, turn left at the corner.
Example conversation
Alejandro is giving Lucía directions to a nearby cafe.
- Alejandro¿Sabes cómo llegar al café, Lucía?Do you know how to get to the cafe, Lucía?
- LucíaNo estoy segura, ¿me ayudas?I am not sure, can you help me?
- AlejandroSí, camina recto y gira a la izquierda en la esquina.Yes, walk straight and turn left at the corner.
- Lucía¡Muchas gracias, Alejandro!Thank you so much, Alejandro!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, en, esquina, gira, izquierda, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
