How to Say ‘Right turn’ in Italian
Svolta a destra
ZVOLL-tah ah DEH-strah
[ZVOLL-tah ah DEH-strah]
💬 Usage Tip: For directions, Italian often uses [a] with left/right: [a destra], [a sinistra]. You'll see the same pattern in full instructions like [gira a destra] — "turn right."
Phrase Breakdown
Svolta
[ZVOLL-tah]
Turn
To change direction, typically while driving or walking.
Devi fare una svolta a destra qui.
You need to make a turn to the right here.
a
[ah]
To
Indicating direction or movement toward something.
Vai a destra dopo il ponte.
Go to the right after the bridge.
destra
[DEH-strah]
Right
The direction opposite to left, often used in navigation.
Prendi la svolta a destra.
Take the right turn.
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