A turn changes the direction of a route.
The idea
Girar is a regular -ar verb: giro, giras, gira, giramos, giráis, giran. Use a la izquierda or a la derecha for direction.
| Person | Present |
|---|---|
| yo | giro |
| tú | giras |
| él / ella / usted | gira |
| nosotros / nosotras | giramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | giráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | giran |
Examples
- Giro a la izquierda en la plaza.I turn left in the square.
- Giras a la derecha junto al banco.You turn right by the bank.
- El autobús gira en la próxima calle.The bus turns into the next street.
- Giramos a la izquierda después del puente.We turn left after the bridge.
- ¿Giráis a la derecha en el semáforo?Do you all turn right at the traffic light?
- Los ciclistas giran cerca del mercado.The cyclists turn near the market.
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Watch out
Do not confuse turning with stopping: parar means to stop.
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Choose the form for I: Yo ___ a la derecha en la esquina. (giro / giran)
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giro
giro agrees with the first-person singular subject.
Choose the form for we: Nosotros ___ a la izquierda en la rotonda. (giramos / giras)
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giramos
giramos matches the plural speaker and companions.
Choose the verb for turning: Para ir a la derecha, debes ___. (girar / parar)
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girar
girar describes changing direction; parar means stopping.
Practice round
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Choose the form for I: Yo ___ a la derecha en la esquina. (giro / giran)
Choose the form for we: Nosotros ___ a la izquierda en la rotonda. (giramos / giras)
Choose the verb for turning: Para ir a la derecha, debes ___. (girar / parar)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a route with one left turn and one right turn.