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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