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"Sigue derecho" is a phrase which is often translated as "go straight on", and "dobla a la derecha" is a phrase which is often translated as "he turns right". Learn more about the difference between "sigue derecho" and "dobla a la derecha" below.
sigue derecho(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (used to give directions; 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. go straight on
Sigue derecho por esta calle hasta llegar a la plaza mayor. El ayuntamiento está allí mismo.Go straight on along this street until you get to the main square. The city hall is right there.
b. keep going straight
Sigue derecho hasta salir del pueblo. Enseguida verás el polideportivo a la izquierda.Keep going straight until you're out of town. You'll soon see the sports center on your left.
c. keep going straight ahead
Llegarás a una rotonda, pero tú sigue derecho.You'll reach a traffic circle, but just keep going straight ahead.
d. continue straight on
No, no puedes girar a la derecha porque es dirección prohibida. Sigue derecho.No, you can't turn right because it's a one-way street. Continue straight on.
dobla a la derecha(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he turns right (masculine)
Dile a Juan que si dobla a la derecha, llegará más rápido.Tell Juan that if he turns right, he'll arrive faster.
b. she turns right (feminine)
¿En qué piensa Susana? Dobla a la derecha y pone el guiño a la izquierda.What's Susana thinking of? She turns right and puts her left blinker on.
c. it turns right
Una vez que el sendero ingresa al parque, dobla a la derecha siguiendo el límite del parque.Once the trail enters the park, it turns right along the park boundary.
d. turns right
Sigue caminando por Arlington Rd. hasta que la calle dobla a la derecha.Continue walking on Arlington Rd. until the street turns right.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you turn right
Si dobla a la derecha, se topará con un puente.If you turn right, you'll come across a bridge.
3. (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 right
Dobla a la derecha y luego a la izquierda, y encontrarás la iglesia.Turn right, and then left, and you'll find the church.
