Luego gira a la izquierda para llegar a la farmacia.

Then turn left to get to the pharmacy.

Breakdown of Luego gira a la izquierda para llegar a la farmacia.

• para: to
• a: to
• luego: then
• girar: to turn

Questions & Answers about Luego gira a la izquierda para llegar a la farmacia.

Is "gira" a command or a regular present tense?

It’s the affirmative imperative of tú (informal “you”), so it means “turn.” Grammatically, gira could also be present indicative (“he/she turns”), but in directions like this it’s read as a command.

How do I say it formally (to usted)?

Use the formal imperative: Luego gire a la izquierda para llegar a la farmacia.

How do I say it to more than one person?

• Spain (vosotros): Luego girad a la izquierda… (negative: No giréis…)
• Spain/Latin America (ustedes): Luego giren a la izquierda… (negative: No giren…)

Why is it “a la izquierda” and not “en la izquierda” or just “izquierda”?

With movement/turning, Spanish uses a for direction: girar a la izquierda. En la izquierda means “on the left (side)” (location), not “to the left” (direction). You can’t omit the article here; the set phrase is a la izquierda.

Could I say “hacia la izquierda”?

You can, but hacia means “toward,” which is less precise for a turn. For clear navigation, a la izquierda is more standard.