What's the difference?
I want to say, "Go to the left", when giving directions.

However, I heard it said two different ways:

1. Vaya a la izquierda.
2. Vaya hacia la izquierda.

What's the difference?

Question

What's the difference?
I want to say, "Go to the left", when giving directions.

However, I heard it said two different ways:

1. Vaya a la izquierda.
2. Vaya hacia la izquierda.

What's the difference?

Answer

In terms of use, both are equivalent and commonly used. I'd recomend "hacia" if you are talking to a strange since it sounds a bit more polite.

In general if you say. "Ir a..." next there will be a place or an action (infinive)
Me gustaría ir a Venencia
Quiero ir a comer
If you say "Ir hacia" you're stating a direction (real or figurative)
Prefiero ir hacia la derecha.
Esos soldados van hacia la muerte.

Answer

es lo mismo pero lo mas correcto es Vaya hacia la izquierda.

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