Be careful with derecho and derecha! They look similar but they have very different meanings. Derecha means right.
And derecho means straight.
Remember that commands and instructions in Spanish change depending on whether the conversation is friendly or formal.
tú giras ➔ gira | ¡Gira a la derecha! Turn right! |
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usted gira ➔ gire | Gire a la derecha, por favor. Turn right, please. |
If the usted form ends in ‑gue, swap out the ‑gue for ‑ga.
tú sigues ➔ sigue | ¡Sigue en esta calle! Continue on this street! |
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usted sigue ➔ siga | Siga en esta calle, señor. Continue on this street, sir. |