Traffic signs in the Dominican Republic

[Marianopolita]

Here is a list of traffic signs in the DR.

Another reason to learn Spanish. These signs will help you with vocabulary and command forms in Spanish.

http://www.adcidl.com/pdf/Dominican-Republic-Road-Traffic-Signs.pdf

Señalización…para qué?

Cuando esas señales no son correctamente interpretadas, ni se respetan, deviene el caos, los accidentes, los malos entendidos y las discusiones.

www.puertoplatadigital.com

-MP.

 

[Africaida]

Very interesting. I am unfamiliar with most of terms except rebasar y cruce 😇

 

[Chirimoya]

The STOP sign varies across Spanish-speaking countries: I've seen STOP, PARE and ALTO.
Another word for rebasar (to overtake) is adelantar (Spain).

 

[NanSanPedro]

The STOP sign varies across Spanish-speaking countries: I've seen STOP, PARE and ALTO.
Another word for rebasar (to overtake) is adelantar (Spain).

So I'm guessing that pare is the formal 2nd person imperative.

I thought alto meant high?

 

[Chirimoya]

Yes, alto means tall or high (m) but it also means 'stop' (as in halt?) and pare is the formal 2nd person imperative of the verb parar.

 

[pokerplayer]

So I'm guessing that pare is the formal 2nd person imperative.

I thought alto meant high?

Many years ago I was with my Grandfather, Grandmother and Mom in Ciudad Juarez, MX, across from El Paso. My grandfather was driving and the stop sign says "ALTO". Of course it's the standard octagonal red stop sign. Granddad asked me, "what's that sign say", my thirteen year old self told him, "it means tall". It was a Durr moment for both of us. He ran the sign and we almost crashed. I still have the onyx table we bought over there in my backyard. It's 44 years old now. You brought back a cool memory!

 

[CristoRey]

Where I live here in the heart of Santiago there are few stop signs.
Its a real wonder with the way people drive (it like they stole it) we
never seem to have anyone run over or killed.

 

[NanSanPedro]

Where I live here in the heart of Santiago there are few stop signs.
Its a real wonder with the way people drive (it like they stole it) we
never seem to have anyone run over or killed.

I'm glad you've had no accidents. Over the last 72 hours here in Boca Chica we've had 2 accidents that were either friends of my son's older brother or their cousins. One was a fatality.

 

[Marianopolita]

Very interesting. I am unfamiliar with most of terms except rebasar y cruce 😇

I hear you. It is amazing how many people overlook this aspect. They drive in a country for years and they don’t understand what the sign says.

 

[Marianopolita]

Yes, alto means tall or high (m) but it also means 'stop' (as in halt?) and pare is the formal 2nd person imperative of the verb parar.

Pare is the 3rd person formal not the 2nd person.


Para - 2nd person informal- singular

Pare- 3rd person formal - singular

Paren-3rd person plural



-MP.

 

[NanSanPedro]

Pare is the 3rd person formal not the 2nd person.


Para - 2nd person informal- singular

Pare- 3rd person formal - singular

Paren-3rd person plural



-MP.

General question on the imperative: When you use it, do you use the formal or informal 2nd person or does it matter?

 

[Marianopolita]

General question on the imperative: When you use it, do you use the formal or informal 2nd person or does it matter?

When using the imperative you have two aspects to consider:


1) the number of people you are addressing singular vs plural (one vs many people)


2) informal vs formal depends on who you are addressing- a teacher, the elderly, a stranger, grandparents etc. That would typically require formal address. However, in some countries the formal is used even with people you know, friends, parents etc.


Signs are normally formal but could be informal as well the infinitive is also used to give a general command.



- MP.

 

[Marianopolita]

There is very good information in this link about the usage of each verb equivalent to STOP in English.

How to Say ‘Stop’ in Spanish: Parar, Detener or Alto? - Tell Me In Spanish

Are you confuse with the different Spanish words to say 'stop'? Read this article and learn to say 'stop' in Spanish correctly.

www.tellmeinspanish.com

 

[NanSanPedro]

When using the imperative you have two aspects to consider:


1) the number of people you are addressing singular vs plural (one vs many people)


2) informal vs formal depends on who you are addressing- a teacher, the elderly, a stranger, grandparents etc. That would typically require formal address. However, in some countries the formal is used even with people you know, friends, parents etc.


Signs are normally formal but could be informal as well the infinitive is also used to give a general command.



- MP.

Thanks for your time. As usual, you are a very gracious person!

 

[Marianopolita]

Free Spanish lessons if you learn these signs......





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Aprende a identificar las señales de tránsito | Autoland

Existen en todas las ciudades y avenidas, pero muchas veces ni siquiera sabemos su significado, se trata de las señales de tránsito.

autoland.com.pe

-MP.

 

[Marianopolita]

More signs (look at the usage of the command forms)

Señales de Transito

CONCEPTO DE SEÑALES DE TRANSITO: Las señales de transito son dispositivos físicos que se utilizan para regular el transito. Es el conjunto de directrices que tienen por misión advertir e informar a…

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Las señales reglamentarias en Chile

La finalidad de las señales reglamentarias es notificar a los usuarios de las vías las prioridades, prohibiciones, restricciones y autorizaciones.

www.arisoftchile.com

 

[Chirimoya]

Free Spanish lessons if you learn these signs......

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-MP.

Most of these words are universally understood by Spanish-speakers but as the signs are from Peru some are not so common in the DR:

Gasolinería - gasolinera in the DR, also bomba (as in pump).
Basurero - zafacón in the DR, some say it's an Anglicism, from 'Safety can'
Autobús - guagua
Transbordador - ferry
Chalana - barcaza?
Gruta - cueva, caverna
Cascada - salto
Sanitarios - baños, servicios
Resalto - policia acostado
Trabajos en la vía - hombres trabajando/obras en la vía

 

[Luperon]

Is it only me that finds it strange that coca cola signs that resemble stop signs are allowed on street corners exactly where stop signs are suppose to be. What politician thought that was a good idea and approved it.

 

[Marianopolita]

Most of these words are universally understood by Spanish-speakers but as the signs are from Peru some are not so common in the DR:

Gasolinería - gasolinera in the DR, also bomba (as in pump).
Basurero - zafacón in the DR, some say it's an Anglicism, from 'Safety can'
Autobús - guagua
Transbordador - ferry
Chalana - barcaza?
Gruta - cueva, caverna
Cascada - salto
Sanitarios - baños, servicios
Resalto - policia acostado
Trabajos en la vía - hombres trabajando/obras en la vía

I agree most are universal and there were a few that had me puzzled too. For e.g. gruta


BTW- It is not easy to find a list of traffic signs in the DR on the web. I searched and I could not find a complete list. Therefore, I used what I can find. The list from Peru I think is very good.

 

[Celt202]

In an odd cultural anomaly in some segments of Dominican society this sign means

................................................STEP ON IT