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직진하세요

How to say go straight / left / right in Korean A1

직진 · 왼쪽 · 오른쪽 — street directions you can give and understand.

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Every form, from formal to casual

Straight: 직진하세요. Left: 왼쪽으로. Right: 오른쪽으로. Soft ask: 이쪽으로 가면 돼요?.

KoreanRomanizationLevelUse
직진하세요 jikjinhaseyoPoliteGo straight
왼쪽으로 가세요 oenjjogeuro gaseyoPoliteGo left
오른쪽으로 가세요 oreunjjogeuro gaseyoPoliteGo right
여기서 가까워요? yeogiseo gakkawoyo?PoliteIs it close from here?

Which one do I actually use?

Taxi or pedestrian ask: listen for 직진, 왼쪽, 오른쪽. Confirm: 이쪽으로요?.

Pronunciation notes

  • 왼쪽

    oen-jjok; ㄴ before 쪽.

Vocabulary set

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Common mistakes

  • ✗ 왼쪽 / 오른쪽 swapped under stress✓ 왼쪽 = left (오 in 오른 = right)Memory hook: 오른 sounds like “or-eun” → right.

Example sentences

이 길로 직진하세요.
i gillo jikjinhaseyo.
Go straight on this road.
다음 코너에서 오른쪽으로 가세요.
daeum koneseoeo oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.
Turn right at the next corner.

FAQ

How do you say go straight in Korean?

직진하세요 or 쭉 가세요.

How do you say left and right?

왼쪽 left, 오른쪽 right.

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