The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Girar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Gira la rueda. (Turn the wheel.)

Girar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this mood follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Girar (to turn) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Girar generally means to turn, rotate or spin, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To turn or rotate something: for example, ¡Gira la llave! (Turn the key!)

To change direction: for example, ¡Gira a la derecha! (Turn right!)

To revolve or spin: for example, ¡Gira la ruleta! (Spin the roulette wheel!)

To transfer money (colloquial): for example, ¡Gírame esa pasta! (Transfer that money to me!)

To ignore or disregard (slang): for example, ¡Gírala, no le hagas caso! (Ignore her, don’t pay attention to her!)

Examples

Examples of Girar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Gira a la derecha en la próxima intersección! (Turn right at the next intersection!)

Para encender la computadora, gira el botón de encendido. (To turn on the computer, turn the power button.)

Niños, giren las páginas del libro con cuidado. (Kids, turn the pages of the book carefully.)

Amigos, giremos nuestras miradas hacia un futuro más brillante. (Friends, let’s turn our gaze towards a brighter future.)

Señor, por favor gire a la izquierda después del semáforo. (Sir, please turn left after the traffic light.)

¡Girad la perilla suavemente para ajustar el volumen! (Turn the knob gently to adjust the volume!)

Equipo, giren su atención a los nuevos objetivos trimestrales. (Team, turn your attention to the new quarterly goals.)

Chicos, giren sus cabezas y miren al frente durante la ceremonia. (Guys, turn your heads and look forward during the ceremony.)

¡Gira esa cara triste al revés y sonríe! (Turn that frown upside down and smile!)

Cuando escuchen la alarma, giren a la derecha y caminen hacia la salida más cercana. (When you hear the alarm, turn right and walk towards the nearest exit.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Girar (to turn) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.