Key Phrases
Lado izquierdo
Left side
Giro a la derecha
Right turn
Todo recto
Straight ahead
Skills You'll Learn
Giving directions
Dar indicaciones
Understanding cardinal directions
Comprender las direcciones cardinales
Navigating surroundings
Navegar por el entorno
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Lado izquierdo
LAH-doh ees-kee-EHR-doh
Left side
Lado derecho
LAH-doh deh-REH-choh
Right side
Giro a la izquierda
HEE-roh ah lah ees-kee-EHR-dah
Left turn
Giro a la derecha
HEE-roh ah lah deh-REH-chah
Right turn
Todo recto
TOH-doh REK-toh
Straight ahead
💬 [Recto] means "straight" for direction, so [todo recto] is the natural way to say "keep going straight." You'll also hear [sigue recto] or [derecho] in the same situation.
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HOO-stoh ah-KEE
Right here
Norte
NOR-teh
North
Sur
SOOR
South
Este
ES-teh
East
💬 [Este] can mean both "east" and "this." Context tells you which one it is: on a map or with other compass words, it means "east."
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