Vuelta means turn around?

Question

Does vuelta mean turn around,in a car

Answer 1

Vuelta simply means turn. If you're in a car, you can tell the driver da vuelta aquí, which means turn here. Some people say da te la vuelta, which can either mean turn around, or if you're in a car, turn around (the car)

Answer 2

When you say dar una vuelta you can say go around, like around the block, the mall, or the building, and also, as you say, go for a ride or a spin. But you can say when you're explaining directions, Vas a dar una vuelta en la esquina, You are going to make a turn at the corner. So, in that sense, you could use dar una vuelta as make a turn.

Gracias amigo. - jeezzle, Jun 4, 2011

Always glad to help. - Rey55, Jun 4, 2011

Answer 3

dar una vuelta = to go for a ride in a vehicle (car/bike/moto): Voy a dar una vuelta por el centro.

¡Dese la vuelta! (Ud) o ¡Date la vuelta! (tú) = Turn around

So the difference is una vuelta or la vuelta which changes the meaning to mean either to go for a ride or to turn around.

Ah, them pesky articles. - webdunce, Jun 5, 2011

Answer 4

I use virar for "turn" as in directions. Vire a la izquierda... aquí. Turn left... here.

Girarse for "turn" as in "turn around." Girate para que podamos verte mejor. Turn around so we can see you better.

I've also heard girar(se) to mean "turn" as in directions too.

Answer 5

Doblar is also used for "turn".

Doble aquí. Turn here.

Doble a la derecha aquí. Turn right here.

You're right, tosh. But remember doblar literaly means fold, although in the sentence you use it means fold your path here, which is essentialy turn here. - Rey55, Jun 4, 2011

Answer 6

Hey Rey55, so does dar la vuelta, dar una vuelta mean turn around? or just turn? and also, doesn't dar una vuelta mean go for a spin? Like go for a ride? How can you tell the difference between the two?

Gracias.