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Confirm left and right after asking for directions — Korean
A conversation for confirming exactly where to turn left or right after receiving directions.
Quick answer
제가 이해한 게 맞는지 확인할게요. 다음 모퉁이에서 왼쪽인가요?
Meaning Just to make sure, do I turn left at the next corner?
Jega ihaehan ge manneunji hwaginhalgeyo. Daeum motungieseo oenjjogingayo?
When to use it
Use this when you heard the directions but are unsure about the turn or landmark. Repeat the landmark—such as the next corner or the traffic light—to confirm.
Core phrases
제가 이해한 게 맞는지 확인할게요. 다음 모퉁이에서 왼쪽인가요?
Jega ihaehan ge manneunji hwaginhalgeyo. Daeum motungieseo oenjjogingayo?
Just to make sure, do I turn left at the next corner?
오른쪽이 아니라 왼쪽 맞죠?
Oreunjjogi anira oenjjok matjyo?
It’s left, not right, correct?
신호등을 지나서 오른쪽인가요?
Sinhodeungeul jinaseo oreunjjogingayo?
Do I turn right after the traffic light?
첫 번째 모퉁이인가요, 두 번째 모퉁이인가요?
Cheot beonjjae motungiingayo, du beonjjae motungiingayo?
Is it the first corner or the second one?
여기서 걸어서 얼마나 걸리나요?
Yeogiseo georeoseo eolmana geolrinayo?
About how long does it take to walk from here?
What you may hear
네, 다음 모퉁이에서 왼쪽으로 가세요.
Ne, daeum motungieseo oenjjogeuro gaseyo.
Yes. Turn left at the next corner.
아니요, 신호등을 지난 다음 두 번째 모퉁이에서 오른쪽입니다.
Aniyo, sinhodeungeul jinan daeum du beonjjae motungieseo oreunjjogimnida.
No. Turn right at the second corner after the traffic light.
How to respond
알겠습니다. 신호등 지나 두 번째 모퉁이에서 오른쪽이군요.
Algetseumnida. sinhodeung jina du beonjjae motungieseo oreunjjogigunyo.
Got it. Right at the second corner after the traffic light.
감사합니다. 이제 알겠어요.
Gamsahamnida. ije algesseoyo.
Thank you. I understand now.
Mini conversation
You
제가 이해한 게 맞는지 확인할게요. 다음 모퉁이에서 왼쪽인가요?
Jega ihaehan ge manneunji hwaginhalgeyo. Daeum motungieseo oenjjogingayo?
Just to make sure, do I turn left at the next corner?
Other person
아니요, 신호등을 지나서 두 번째 모퉁이에서 오른쪽입니다.
Aniyo, sinhodeungeul jinaseo du beonjjae motungieseo oreunjjogimnida.
No. Turn right at the second corner after the traffic light.
You
첫 번째가 아니라 두 번째 모퉁이 맞죠?
Cheot beonjjaega anira du beonjjae motungi matjyo?
The second corner, not the first, right?
Other person
네, 맞습니다.
Ne, matseumnida.
Yes, that’s right.
You
알겠습니다. 감사합니다.
Algetseumnida. gamsahamnida.
Got it. Thank you.
More natural
“Just to make sure…” is a polite way to confirm your own understanding without suggesting the other person was unclear.
Good to know
Confirm a visible landmark such as a traffic light, intersection or building as well as left or right.
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