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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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kyehr
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(imperative; second person singular)
a. turn left
Dobla a la izquierda en la bifurcación y luego, a la derecha.Turn left at the fork, and then turn right.
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allí(
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yee
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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).
adverb
a. there
Pon los libros allí en la mesa, por favor.Put the books there on the table, please.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct 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.
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