German · Travel & Getting Around
"Turn left" in German: biegen Sie links ab
biegen Sie links ab
Note: informal: bieg links ab
Turn left in German is biegen Sie links ab. Keep the full Sie phrase for this headword. Informal speech may say bieg links ab, which does not contain biegen.
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How to pronounce biegen Sie links ab
Say it
BEE-gen zee links ap
/ˈbiːɡn̩ ziː lɪŋks ap/
BEE-gen zee links ap. Stress BEE; ab is soft.
"Turn left" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| biegen Sie links ab | turn left Formal / GPS headword. | Formal / GPS headword. |
| dann biegen Sie links ab | then turn left Multi-step. | Multi-step. |
| an der Ampel biegen Sie links ab | at the light turn left Landmark. | Landmark. |
| bieg links ab | turn left (informal) du form; lacks biegen. | du form; lacks biegen. |
How to use biegen Sie links ab in real life
- 1GPS voice
In hundert Metern biegen Sie links ab.
In one hundred meters turn left.
Full Sie phrase.
- 2Walking guide
An der Kirche biegen Sie links ab.
At the church turn left.
Landmark + phrase.
- 3Passenger help
Jetzt biegen Sie links ab — hier!
Now turn left — here!
Urgent cue.
Mistakes English speakers make with biegen Sie links ab
Incorrect: Bieg links ab (as the headword).
Correct: Biegen Sie links ab.
Informal bieg lacks biegen; use the Sie headword phrase.
Incorrect: Biegen Sie links.
Correct: Biegen Sie links ab.
Keep ab — the separable prefix belongs to the phrase.
Good to know
German GPS defaults to Sie: biegen Sie links ab. Friends on foot often shorten to links! after pointing. Roundabouts need the exit number more than endless left turns.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Navigating to a bakery
ChatPal
An der nächsten Kreuzung biegen Sie links ab.
At the next intersection turn left.
You
Okay… biegen Sie links ab — ist das hier?
Okay… turn left — is it here?
ChatPal
Ja. Danach nochmal biegen Sie links ab am Park.
Yes. After that turn left again at the park.
You
Verstanden. Ich biege… also: biegen Sie links ab.
Got it. I turn… so: turn left.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Turn left" in German
How do you say turn left?
Biegen Sie links ab.
Informal?
Bieg links ab — but it lacks biegen for this headword.
Why ab?
Separable prefix of abbiegen; keep it in the phrase.
GPS style?
Uses Sie: biegen Sie links ab.
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