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What does «doblar» mean in Dominican Spanish?
doblar
to turn
| Meaning | to turn |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | girar |
| Register | Neutral |
«Dobla a la derecha en el semáforo.»
Turn right at the light.
In the DR you «doblar», not «girar». «Coge a la derecha» is also very common.
Related Dominican words
- ahí mimo — right there, close by
- la bomba — the gas station
- pa'llá / pa'cá — over there / over here
- el elevado — the overpass
- la rotonda — the roundabout
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