Directions Slang
How to Say 'I'm Lost' and Ask for Directions in Mexican Spanish
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Meaning
A turn or twist when walking or driving, the movement you make at a corner to change direction. In Mexican directions you'll hear 'dale vuelta a la derecha' (give it a turn to the right) to mean 'turn right.' It's the verb you'll hear most when someone tries to guide you somewhere.
Examples
“Turn left at the traffic light.”
“You turn there and the stadium is right there.”
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/Sounds like "BWEHL" + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
A turn or twist when walking or driving, the movement you make at a corner to change direction. In Mexican directions you'll hear 'dale vuelta a la derecha' (give it a turn to the right) to mean 'turn right.' It's the verb you'll hear most when someone tries to guide you somewhere.
Examples
“Turn left at the traffic light.”
“You turn there and the stadium is right there.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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