How to Say "straightaway" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “straightaway” is “recta” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a straight section of a road or track
Examples
Dibuja una recta en el papel.
Draw a straight line on the paper.
El coche aceleró en la recta del circuito.
The car sped up on the straightaway of the track.
Ya estamos en la recta final del curso.
We are already in the final stretch of the course.
Nouns ending in -a
This word is a feminine noun, so you should always use feminine words like 'la' or 'una' with it.
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