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"Dobla a la izquierda" is a phrase which is often translated as "turn left", and "allí" is an adverb which is often translated as "there". Learn more about the difference between "dobla a la izquierda" and "allí" below.
dobla a la izquierda(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. turn left
Dobla a la izquierda en la bifurcación y luego, a la derecha.Turn left at the fork, and then turn right.
allí(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Allí fue cuando se dio cuenta de que podía cambiar.That's when he realized he could change.
Hasta allí llegamos, pero ese día cambió todo entre nosotras.We were ok up to then, but that day everything changed between us.
