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"Turn left" is a phrase which is often translated as "gira a la izquierda", and "bear" is a noun which is often translated as "el oso". Learn more about the difference between "turn left" and "bear" below.
turn left(
tuhrn
lehft
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. gira a la izquierda (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?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Turn left at the next traffic light.Gira a la izquierda en el próximo semáforo.
b. dobla a la izquierda (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?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
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 (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Turn left after the park.Gire a la izquierda después del parque.
d. doble a la izquierda (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
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 (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Go out of the hotel and turn left.Salgan del hotel y giren a la izquierda.
b. doblen a la izquierda (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
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.).
bear(
behr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (animal)
a. el oso (M), la osa (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(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).
Polar bears live mainly in the Arctic Circle.Los osos polares viven principalmente en el círculo polar ártico.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. soportar
The shelves have to bear the weight of the books.Los estantes tienen que soportar el peso de los libros.
b. aguantar
The elevator cannot bear a weight over 1500 pounds.El ascensor no puede aguantar un peso sobre 1500 libras.
c. resistir
My brother had to bear carrying the sofa all the way to the truck.Mi hermano tuvo que resistir llevar el sofá hasta la camioneta.
3. (to endure)
a. cargar con
He had to bear most of the responsibility for the company bankruptcy.Tuvo que cargar con casi toda la responsabilidad por la quiebra de la empresa.
5. (to carry)
6. (to show)
a. tener
Their account bears little resemblance to reality.Su versión tiene poco que ver con la realidad.
7. (to produce)
a. dar a luz a
She bore three healthy and beautiful children.Dio a luz a tres hijos sanos y preciosos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
9. (to steer)
