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"Left" is a form of "left", a noun which is often translated as "la izquierda". "Take a right" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "doblar a la derecha". Learn more about the difference between "take a right" and "left" below.
take a right(
teyk
uh
rayt
)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.).
1. (general)
a. doblar a la derecha
At the junction, where we took a left, we should have taken a right.En el cruce, donde doblamos a la izquierda, deberíamos haber doblado a la derecha.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (imperative)
a. dobla a la derecha (informal) (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?).
Take a right at the crossroads.Dobla a la derecha en el cruce.
b. doble a la derecha (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Take a right at the end of the bridge.Doble a la derecha al final del puente.
left(
lehft
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (direction)
a. la izquierda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You will see the school on the left.Verás la escuela a la izquierda.
2. (politics)
a. la izquierda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have always said that that reporter's views are far to the left.Siempre he dicho que las opiniones de ese periodista son muy de la izquierda.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (left-hand)
a. izquierdo
She broke her left arm playing basketball.Se rompió el brazo izquierdo jugando baloncesto.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
