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turno

turn

noun TOOR-noh Less Common

Also means

shift

Usage Note

Turno covers both a turn in a queue or game (es tu turno — it's your turn) and a work shift (turno de noche, night shift). The phrase por turnos means 'in turns / taking turns'. In queuing contexts, tomar turno (take a number) is common in Latin America.

Examples

"Espera tu turno en la fila."

Natural Translation

Wait your turn in the queue.

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