“Biegen Sie links ab”
Turn left
Asking DirectionsFormalA2
Literal Translation
Word for word: “Bend you left off”
Pronunciation
/ˈbiːɡn̩ ziː lɪŋks ap/
When to Use This Phrase
'Abbiegen' is a separable verb, so 'ab' goes to the end of the sentence, and for right you just swap in 'rechts': 'Biegen Sie rechts ab'. In quick directions people often drop the verb entirely: 'An der Ampel links' (Left at the traffic light).
Example Sentences
Biegen Sie an der Ampel links ab.
Turn left at the traffic light.
Biegen Sie an der zweiten Kreuzung rechts ab.
Turn right at the second intersection.
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