How to Say ‘Left turn’ in Italian
Svolta a sinistra
ZVOLL-tah ah see-NEE-strah
[ZVOLL-tah ah see-NEE-strah]
💬 Usage Tip: For directions, Italian often uses [a] with left/right: [a sinistra], [a destra]. You'll see the same pattern in full instructions like [gira a sinistra] — "turn left."
Phrase Breakdown
Svolta
[ZVOLL-tah]
Turn
To change direction, typically while driving or walking.
Alla prossima svolta, andare a sinistra.
At the next turn, go left.
a
[ah]
To
Indicating direction or movement toward something.
Vai a sinistra dopo l'incrocio.
Go to the left after the intersection.
sinistra
[see-NEE-strah]
Left
The opposite of right, often used in navigation.
Prendi la svolta a sinistra.
Take the left turn.
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