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"Go straight" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "seguir derecho", and "turn left" is a phrase which is often translated as "gira a la izquierda". Learn more about the difference between "go straight" and "turn left" below.
go straight(
go
 
streyt
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. seguir derecho
If you keep going straight, you'll come to the bus station.Si sigue derecho llegará a la estación de autobuses.
b. seguir recto
Let's go straight and hope we soon come to a road.Sigamos recto y esperemos que pronto lleguemos a una carretera.
a. ir directamente
I told him to go straight to school.Le dije que vaya directamente al colegio.
a. ir por el camino recto
Since he came out of prison, his wife has convinced him to go straight.Desde que salió de la cárcel, su esposa lo ha convencido para que vaya por el camino recto
b. enmendarse
He found it impossible to go straight and was soon back in prison.Le resultó imposible enmendarse y pronto volvió a la cárcel.
c. llevar una vida honrada
Give him an opportunity to go straight before you start criticizing.Dale una oportunidad de llevar una vida honrada antes de empezar a criticarlo.
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turn left(
tuhrn
 
lehft
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. gira a la izquierda
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)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Turn left at the next traffic light.Gira a la izquierda en el próximo semáforo.
b. dobla a la izquierda
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)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Go straight on till the movie theater, then turn left.Sigue derecho hasta el cine, luego dobla a la izquierda.
c. gire a la izquierda
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Turn left after the park.Gire a la izquierda después del parque.
d. doble a la izquierda
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Go to the end of the road and turn left.Siga hasta el final de la calle y doble a la izquierda.
a. giren a la izquierda
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Go out of the hotel and turn left.Salgan del hotel y giren a la izquierda.
b. doblen a la izquierda
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Go to the end of the corridor and turn left.Vayan hasta el final del pasillo y doblen a la izquierda.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. girar a la izquierda
Should we turn left or right?¿Giramos a la izquierda o la derecha?
b. doblar a la izquierda
We turned left at the junction.Doblamos a la izquierda en el cruce.
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