Spanish Phrase
Sigue recto dos cuadras.
Meaning
Literally, "Go straight two blocks." It is a concise way to give someone a short directional instruction in an urban setting.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to tell someone how to get somewhere on foot, especially in a city or town where "cuadra" is a common unit of distance. It works in informal conversation with friends, tourists, or anyone you address with "tú".
✦Grammar Breakdown
Siguerectodoscuadras
Imperative (tú) of seguir
"Sigue" is the informal singular imperative of the verb "seguir" (to continue/go on).
Adverb "recto"
"Recto" means straight ahead; it functions as an adverb modifying the verb.
Cardinal number "dos"
"Dos" is the number two, used here to quantify "cuadras".
Noun "cuadra"
"Cuadra" is a feminine noun meaning a city block; in plural it becomes "cuadras".
🗨In Conversation
¿Cómo llego al museo?
How do I get to the museum?
Sigue recto dos cuadras y luego gira a la izquierda.
Go straight for two blocks and then turn left.
✕Common Mistakes
Siga recto dos cuadras.
Use "Siga" only in formal contexts (usted). With friends you should use "Sigue".
Sigue recta dos cuadras.
"Recta" is the feminine form of the adjective; here we need the adverb "recto".
Sigue recto las dos cuadras.
The article is unnecessary because "dos" already quantifies the noun.
Sigue recto por dos cuadras.
The preposition "por" is not used with this construction.
↔Alternatives
Continúa recto dos cuadras.
Continue straight for two blocks.
Ve recto dos cuadras.
Go straight for two blocks.
Sigue derecho dos cuadras.
Go straight ahead for two blocks.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking cities, a "cuadra" is roughly the distance between two intersecting streets, but its exact length can vary from 80 m to 200 m. When giving directions to a visitor, you can also mention landmarks (e.g., "hasta la farmacia") to make the route clearer. "Recto" and "derecho" are interchangeable here, though "recto" sounds a bit more formal.