What does the Spanish phrase "Dese Vuelta" mean in English?

What does the Spanish phrase "Dese Vuelta" mean in English?

• A. Turn around
• B. Sit down
• C. Open
• D. Close

Answer: (C)

Spanish uses formal commands with verb phrases like darse la vuelta to tell someone to perform a movement. In this case, dése la vuelta is the formal command (usted) built from darse la vuelta, meaning to turn oneself around. The word order and the accent mark on dé indicate the polite imperative form, and la vuelta is the noun phrase for “the turn” or “a turn,” so together they translate to “Turn around.” This is distinct from meanings like open or close, which would use abrir or cerrar and the corresponding imperatives (Abra, Abre; Cierre, Cierra).

Spanish uses formal commands with verb phrases like darse la vuelta to tell someone to perform a movement. In this case, dése la vuelta is the formal command (usted) built from darse la vuelta, meaning to turn oneself around. The word order and the accent mark on dé indicate the polite imperative form, and la vuelta is the noun phrase for “the turn” or “a turn,” so together they translate to “Turn around.” This is distinct from meanings like open or close, which would use abrir or cerrar and the corresponding imperatives (Abra, Abre; Cierre, Cierra).