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"Turn right" in Spanish: dobla a la derecha

dobla a la derecha

Say it: DOH-blah ah lah deh-REH-chahphrase/ˈdo.βla ˈa ˈla ðe.ˈɾe.tʃa/

Turn right is dobla a la derecha. It is the tú form. For ustedes, say doblen a la derecha.

Walking

En la esquina, dobla a la derecha.
At the corner, turn right.
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How to pronounce dobla a la derecha

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DOH-blah ah lah deh-REH-chah

/ˈdo.βla ˈa ˈla ðe.ˈɾe.tʃa/

DOH-blah ah lah deh-REH-chah. Stress DOH and REH.

"Turn right" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
dobla a la derechaturn right (tú)

Default informal.

doble a la derechaturn right (usted)

More formal.

doblen a la derechaturn right (ustedes)

Plural.

a la derechato the right

Short fragment.

How to use dobla a la derecha in real life

  1. 1Walking

    En la esquina, dobla a la derecha.

    At the corner, turn right.

    Full phrase.

  2. 2GPS style

    En cien metros, dobla a la derecha.

    In one hundred meters, turn right.

    Distance.

  3. 3Station

    Después del puente, dobla a la derecha.

    After the bridge, turn right.

    Landmark.

Mistakes English speakers make with dobla a la derecha

Incorrect: Dobla a la right.

Correct: Dobla a la derecha.

Use derecha in dobla a la derecha.

Incorrect: Gira a la derecha.

Correct: Dobla a la derecha.

Prefer the headword dobla a la derecha.

Good to know

Dobla a la derecha pairs with landmarks in spoken directions. Ustedes hear doblen a la derecha. Keep derecha, not English right.

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Guiding a friend to the hotel

  1. ChatPal

    Pasa el parque y dobla a la derecha.

    Pass the park and turn right.

  2. You

    Dobla a la derecha después del parque. Entendido.

    Turn right after the park. Got it.

  3. ChatPal

    El hotel queda en esa calle.

    The hotel is on that street.

  4. You

    Gracias. Llego en cinco minutos.

    Thanks. I'll arrive in five minutes.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Turn right" in Spanish

Tú form?

Dobla a la derecha.

Usted form?

Doble a la derecha.

Ustedes form?

Doblen a la derecha.

Pronounce derecha?

deh-REH-chah, stress REH.

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