How to Say "twist" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “twist” is “giro” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1

giro

nounB1

an unexpected development in a story

A thick blue arrow pointing straight up, followed immediately by an identical thick red arrow pointing sharply to the left, illustrating a significant change in trajectory.

Examples

La crisis provocó un giro radical en la política económica del gobierno.

The crisis caused a radical shift in the government's economic policy.

El libro tiene un giro argumental que nadie espera.

The book has a plot twist that no one expects.

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