Directions Slang
How to Say 'I'm Lost' and Ask for Directions in Mexican Spanish
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Add a word/Sounds like "deh" (as in "debt") + "REH" (as in "red") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Meaning
Straight ahead, without turning, continuing along the same path. In Mexico, giving directions almost always includes a "sigue derecho" at some point. It is the most common word you hear when asking how to get somewhere across the Spanish-speaking world.
Examples
“Go straight down this avenue until you see the bridge.”
“Don't turn, just keep going straight and you'll see it right there.”
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Meaning
Straight ahead, without turning, continuing along the same path. In Mexico, giving directions almost always includes a "sigue derecho" at some point. It is the most common word you hear when asking how to get somewhere across the Spanish-speaking world.
Examples
“Go straight down this avenue until you see the bridge.”
“Don't turn, just keep going straight and you'll see it right there.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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Bajarse del burro
To back down, admit you were wrong, or stop clinging to a losing position. In Mexico and Guatemala, when someone finally "baja del burro" (gets off the donkey), they drop the ego and accept reality. The image is concrete: a stubborn rider who finally dismounts and admits the journey is over.