Significado
A direction to make a right turn.
Contexto cultural
Germans value clear, direct instructions. Using the imperative 'Biegen Sie...' is not considered rude; it is seen as efficient and helpful. In Austria, you might hear 'Einbiegen' more frequently when turning into a specific street, reflecting a slightly more descriptive approach to navigation. Swiss German speakers might use 'abzweigen' (to branch off) in rural areas to describe turning off a main road onto a smaller path. The 'Rechts vor Links' rule makes the right side the 'priority' side. Turning right is often easier than turning left because you don't have to cross oncoming traffic.
The GPS Trick
If you hear 'In einhundert Metern...', get ready. The 'ab' will always come at the very end of the instruction.
Don't forget the 'ab'!
Saying just 'Biegen Sie rechts' sounds like you stopped talking mid-sentence to a native speaker.
Significado
A direction to make a right turn.
The GPS Trick
If you hear 'In einhundert Metern...', get ready. The 'ab' will always come at the very end of the instruction.
Don't forget the 'ab'!
Saying just 'Biegen Sie rechts' sounds like you stopped talking mid-sentence to a native speaker.
Politeness Matters
Always use 'Sie' with strangers. Using 'du' (Bieg rechts ab) can be seen as disrespectful to an older person or an official.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the formal command to turn right.
Biegen Sie ______ ab.
'Rechts' is the German word for the direction 'right'.
Which sentence is a correct formal instruction?
Select the correct one:
The verb comes first, followed by 'Sie', and the prefix 'ab' goes to the end.
Complete the dialogue between a passenger and a taxi driver.
Passenger: 'An {der|f} nächsten {die|f} Kreuzung ______ ______ ______ ______.'
The formal 'Sie' is required for a taxi driver.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Phrase: 'Bieg rechts ab!'
'Bieg' is the informal imperative, used with friends.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosBiegen Sie ______ ab.
'Rechts' is the German word for the direction 'right'.
Select the correct one:
The verb comes first, followed by 'Sie', and the prefix 'ab' goes to the end.
Passenger: 'An {der|f} nächsten {die|f} Kreuzung ______ ______ ______ ______.'
The formal 'Sie' is required for a taxi driver.
Phrase: 'Bieg rechts ab!'
'Bieg' is the informal imperative, used with friends.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, they are identical in meaning. 'Nach' just adds a tiny bit of emphasis on the direction, but both are perfectly natural.
Because 'abbiegen' is a separable verb. In German main clauses and imperatives, the prefix moves to the end of the sentence.
Absolutely! It works for driving, walking, cycling, or even flying a plane.
The informal version is 'Bieg rechts ab' (singular) or 'Biegt rechts ab' (plural).
No, 'rechts' is an adverb and never changes its ending, which makes it easy for learners!
You would say: 'Biegen Sie rechts in {den|m} Parkplatz ein.' Note the change from 'ab' to 'ein'.
When used as an adverb in this phrase, it is written in lowercase: 'rechts'.
Use the preposition 'an': 'Biegen Sie an {der|f} Ampel rechts ab.'
Yes, it is standard High German and understood in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
The opposite is 'Biegen Sie links ab' (Turn left).
Frases relacionadas
Biegen Sie links ab.
contrastTurn left.
Fahren Sie geradeaus.
similarDrive straight ahead.
Wenden Sie.
similarMake a U-turn.
Biegen Sie in {die|f} Straße ein.
specialized formTurn into the street.
