Take this street.
'Prenda' — 'PREN-da'. This is the formal imperative ('Lei' form) of 'prendere'.
Use when you need to direct the driver to turn onto a specific street — often because you are local and know a shortcut.
'Prenda' is the formal imperative of 'prendere'. In Italian, giving directions uses this formal imperative register: 'giri a destra' (turn right), 'vada dritto' (go straight), 'prenda la prima a sinistra' (take the first on the left).
Giri a destra al semaforo.
Turn right at the traffic light.
'Giri' is the formal imperative of 'girare' (to turn).
Vada dritto fino all'incrocio.
Go straight to the junction.
'Vada' is the formal imperative of 'andare'.
Si giri qui.
Turn around here.
Asks the driver to make a U-turn.
Italian taxi drivers are professionals and may resist route changes from passengers they perceive as tourists. Speaking confidently and using the right Italian imperative forms ('prenda', 'giri') signals local knowledge and earns respect.