A2 Expression Formal

오른쪽으로 가세요.

Oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.

Go right.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

A polite way to tell someone to turn or move toward the right side.

  • Means: Please go to the right / Turn right.
  • Used in: Giving street directions, guiding people in buildings, or driving.
  • Don't confuse: '오른쪽' (right) with '왼쪽' (left) — they sound similar to beginners!
👉 + 🚶‍♂️ + 🇰🇷 = '오른쪽으로 가세요'

Explanation at your level:

This is a basic way to give directions. '오른쪽' means right. '으로' means to. '가세요' means please go. Use this when you want to tell someone which way to walk. It is very polite and easy to remember.
At this level, you should understand the particle '-(으)로' which shows direction. '오른쪽' is a noun, and adding '으로' makes it 'toward the right.' The ending '-세요' is a polite way to ask or tell someone to do something. It's the standard phrase for travel and daily life.
Intermediate learners should distinguish between '오른쪽으로 가세요' and '우회전하세요.' While the former is more natural for walking and general movement, the latter is specific to driving. You should also be comfortable adding distance markers like '한 블록 더 가서' (go one more block and...) before the phrase.
Upper-intermediate learners should recognize the honorific nuances. While '가세요' is polite, in a professional service context, '가시면 됩니다' or '안내해 드리겠습니다' might be used alongside it. You should also understand the nuance of '쪽' as a pure Korean suffix versus '측' (cheuk) in formal documents.
Advanced learners can analyze the etymological connection between '옳다' (to be right/correct) and '오른쪽.' This linguistic link influences the cognitive mapping of space in Korean. You should also be able to use this phrase in complex conditional sentences, such as '오른쪽으로 가시다 보면 막다른 길이 나올 겁니다' (As you go right, you will eventually hit a dead end).
At a near-native level, one appreciates the pragmatic flexibility of the imperative '-세요.' It functions not just as a direction but as a social lubricant in navigation. The phonological shift of the 'ㄱ' in '쪽' to the '으' in '으로' should be seamless. Mastery involves knowing when to switch to '우측' in formal announcements versus '오른쪽' in spoken discourse.

Significado

An instruction to turn or proceed to the right.

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Contexto cultural

Pedestrians are encouraged to walk on the right side of the sidewalk. This is called '우측보행' (ucheuk-bohaeng). When giving directions, Koreans often use famous franchise stores as landmarks rather than street names. In traditional Korean architecture, the 'right' side of a palace was often associated with civil officials, while the 'left' was for military officials. Driving culture in Korea is fast-paced. When telling a taxi driver to turn right, say it slightly before the turn so they have time to change lanes.

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The 'O' Rule

Remember that 'O'reunjjok starts with 'O', just like 'Okay' (the correct side).

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Don't skip '으로'

While '오른쪽 가세요' might be understood, it sounds like 'Right go' instead of 'Go to the right'.

Significado

An instruction to turn or proceed to the right.

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The 'O' Rule

Remember that 'O'reunjjok starts with 'O', just like 'Okay' (the correct side).

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Don't skip '으로'

While '오른쪽 가세요' might be understood, it sounds like 'Right go' instead of 'Go to the right'.

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Use Landmarks

In Korea, directions are better understood when you say 'Go right at the [Landmark]' rather than just 'Go right'.

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Body Language

It is polite to point with your whole hand rather than just one finger when giving directions to an elder.

Teste-se

Fill in the correct direction particle.

오른쪽___ 가세요.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 으로

The particle '-(으)로' is used to indicate direction. Since '쪽' ends in a consonant, '으로' is correct.

Which phrase means 'Please go to the right'?

Choose the correct Korean translation.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 오른쪽으로 가세요

오른쪽 means right, 왼쪽 means left, 똑바로 means straight, and 뒤로 means backward.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 실례합니다. 화장실이 어디예요? B: 저기 엘리베이터에서 ________.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 오른쪽으로 가세요

'가세요' is the most natural and polite way to give directions to a stranger.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are in a taxi and want the driver to turn right at the next light.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 오른쪽으로 가세요

This is the standard instruction for a driver to turn right.

Match the Korean to the English.

1. 오른쪽 2. 왼쪽 3. 똑바로 4. 뒤로

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D

Basic directional vocabulary matching.

🎉 Pontuação: /5

Recursos visuais

Perguntas frequentes

14 perguntas

It is polite, but for a boss, '오른쪽으로 가시면 됩니다' (It's fine if you go right) sounds even more respectful.

'오른쪽' is pure Korean and used in speech. '우측' is Sino-Korean and used in formal signs and announcements.

Only in very informal situations or if you are pointing and in a hurry. Otherwise, it's too blunt.

Because '쪽' ends in a consonant (batchim). '으로' is the version used after consonants.

모퉁이에서 오른쪽으로 가세요. (Motungi-eseo oreunjjok-euro gaseyo.)

Mostly, yes. You wouldn't usually tell a person walking to '우회전하세요' unless you were being funny or very formal.

계속 오른쪽으로 가세요. (Gyesok oreunjjok-euro gaseyo.)

No, '오른쪽' only means the direction. '옳다' or '맞다' is used for 'correct'.

오른쪽으로 가서 왼쪽으로 가세요.

Young people might say '오른쪽 고' (Right side go).

왼쪽으로 가세요. (Oenjjok-euro gaseyo.)

Yes, it works for any movement toward the right.

It's a flap sound, between 'L' and 'R'.

오른쪽으로 조금만 가세요.

Frases relacionadas

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왼쪽으로 가세요

contrast

Please go to the left.

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똑바로 가세요

similar

Please go straight.

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우회전하세요

specialized form

Please turn right (Sino-Korean).

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오른쪽으로 꺾으세요

similar

Turn right (sharply).

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오른쪽으로 붙으세요

similar

Stick to the right.

Onde usar

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In a Taxi

Passenger: 기사님, 다음 사거리에서 오른쪽으로 가세요.

Driver: 네, 알겠습니다. 우회전할게요.

formal
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Asking a Stranger

Learner: 실례합니다, 스타벅스가 어디예요?

Stranger: 저기 약국에서 오른쪽으로 가세요.

formal
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In a Shopping Mall

Customer: 화장실이 어디에 있어요?

Staff: 엘리베이터 옆에서 오른쪽으로 가세요.

formal
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Hiking with a Friend

Friend A: 어느 길로 가야 해?

Friend B: 표지판 봐봐. 오른쪽으로 가래.

neutral
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Giving Office Directions

Receptionist: 회의실은 3층입니다.

Visitor: 감사합니다. 어떻게 가나요?

Receptionist: 내려서 오른쪽으로 가세요.

formal
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At the Airport

Traveler: 체크인 카운터가 어디죠?

Staff: A 구역은 저쪽입니다. 오른쪽으로 가세요.

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'O-reun' as 'All-Run'. If you 'All-Run' to the right, you are on the 'O-reun-jjok'.

Visual Association

Imagine a giant letter 'O' with an arrow pointing to the right. The 'O' stands for 'O-reun-jjok'.

Rhyme

오른쪽으로 가세요, 길을 잃지 마세요! (Go to the right, don't get lost!)

Story

You are at a crossroads in Seoul. A friendly Gumiho (nine-tailed fox) appears and points her tail to the right, saying 'O-reun-jjok'. You follow her tail and find a hidden palace.

Word Web

오른쪽왼쪽똑바로뒤로가다오다방향위치

Desafio

Next time you use a map app, switch the language to Korean and listen for '오른쪽으로 가세요'.

In Other Languages

Japanese high

右に行ってください (Migi ni itte kudasai)

Japanese uses the particle 'ni' or 'e', while Korean specifically uses '-(으)로' for direction.

Chinese moderate

往右走 (Wǎng yòu zǒu)

Chinese lacks the complex honorific endings found in Korean.

Spanish partial

Vaya a la derecha

Spanish requires the definite article 'la' before 'derecha', which Korean doesn't use.

French partial

Allez à droite

French 'à' is a general preposition, while Korean '-(으)로' is specifically directional.

German partial

Gehen Sie nach rechts

German word order is V-S-O in this imperative, while Korean is O-V.

Arabic low

اذهب إلى اليمين (Idhhab ila al-yamin)

Arabic verbs conjugate for gender, which Korean '가세요' does not.

Portuguese partial

Vá para a direita

Portuguese uses articles ('a') and gendered nouns.

English moderate

Go to the right

English word order is Verb-Direction, while Korean is Direction-Verb.

Easily Confused

오른쪽으로 가세요. vs 왼쪽으로 가세요

The words '오른쪽' and '왼쪽' sound very similar to new learners, especially the '쪽' ending.

Remember 'O' in 'O-reun' is like 'Okay' (Right/Correct).

오른쪽으로 가세요. vs 오른쪽으로 오세요

Learners confuse '가다' (to go) and '오다' (to come).

Use '가세요' when the person is moving away from you; use '오세요' if you are already on the right and want them to join you.

Perguntas frequentes (14)

It is polite, but for a boss, '오른쪽으로 가시면 됩니다' (It's fine if you go right) sounds even more respectful.

'오른쪽' is pure Korean and used in speech. '우측' is Sino-Korean and used in formal signs and announcements.

Only in very informal situations or if you are pointing and in a hurry. Otherwise, it's too blunt.

Because '쪽' ends in a consonant (batchim). '으로' is the version used after consonants.

모퉁이에서 오른쪽으로 가세요. (Motungi-eseo oreunjjok-euro gaseyo.)

Mostly, yes. You wouldn't usually tell a person walking to '우회전하세요' unless you were being funny or very formal.

계속 오른쪽으로 가세요. (Gyesok oreunjjok-euro gaseyo.)

No, '오른쪽' only means the direction. '옳다' or '맞다' is used for 'correct'.

오른쪽으로 가서 왼쪽으로 가세요.

Young people might say '오른쪽 고' (Right side go).

왼쪽으로 가세요. (Oenjjok-euro gaseyo.)

Yes, it works for any movement toward the right.

It's a flap sound, between 'L' and 'R'.

오른쪽으로 조금만 가세요.

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