Dar una vuelta, dar la vuelta and darse la vuelta

A small change in the expression changes what is turning or moving.

The idea

Dar una vuelta can mean take a short walk; dar la vuelta a algo can mean turn an object over; darse la vuelta can mean turn oneself around.

Vamos a dar una vuelta por el parque.We are going for a short walk in the park.
Da la vuelta a la tarjeta para leer el reverso.Turn the card over to read the back.
Ella se da la vuelta al oír su nombre.She turns around when she hears her name.
Di una vuelta después de comer.I went for a walk after lunch.
Él da la vuelta a la página con cuidado.He turns the page over carefully.
Ellos se dan la vuelta para ver la entrada.They turn around to see the entrance.

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These expressions have other uses too; identify the subject, object and context before translating.

Choose the expression for a short walk. Vamos a ___ por el parque. (dar una vuelta / dar la vuelta a la tarjeta)
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dar una vuelta
Dar una vuelta fits a short walk.
Choose the expression for turning over the card. ___ para leer el reverso. (Da la vuelta a la tarjeta / Da una vuelta por el parque)
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Da la vuelta a la tarjeta
Dar la vuelta a la tarjeta means turning the card over.
Choose the expression for turning oneself around. Ella ___ al oír su nombre. (se da la vuelta / da una vuelta a la tarjeta)
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se da la vuelta
Darse la vuelta means turning oneself around.

Choose the expression for a walk, turning over a card or turning around oneself.