Talk about detours and directions. Use the examples to practise.
The idea
Use el desvío / un desvío / los desvíos for this noun; the article and ending show gender and number.
Examples
- El desvío pasa por el pueblo.The detour goes through the village.
- Un desvío nos llevó hasta la costa.A detour took us to the coast.
- Seguimos el desvío por las obras.We followed the detour because of the roadworks.
- Los desvíos están indicados con flechas.The detours are marked with arrows.
- El mapa muestra un desvío más corto.The map shows a shorter detour.
- Tomaron el desvío antes del túnel.They took the detour before the tunnel.
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Watch out
A detour is an alternative route, not the road closure itself.
Try it yourself
Choose the article: ___ desvío empieza aquí. (El / La)
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El
El agrees with the masculine singular noun.
Choose the plural: Hay dos ___ señalizados. (desvíos / desvío)
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desvíos
desvíos fits the two mentioned.
Choose the word that fits: La carretera está cerrada; seguimos el ___. (desvío / asiento)
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desvío
desvío fits the situation described.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the article: ___ desvío empieza aquí. (El / La)
Choose the plural: Hay dos ___ señalizados. (desvíos / desvío)
Choose the word that fits: La carretera está cerrada; seguimos el ___. (desvío / asiento)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a detour and explain why it is needed.