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"Left" in Korean: 왼쪽
왼쪽oenjjok
Left in Korean is 왼쪽 (oenjjok). 왼쪽 is the left side; 으로 marks direction after its final consonant.
Left: starting the exchange
왼쪽을 보세요.oenjjogeul boseyo.
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How to pronounce 왼쪽
Say it
oenjjok
/wentɕ͈ok̚/
왼쪽 is read oenjjok. In 왼쪽으로 가세요, read the full phrase as oenjjogeuro gaseyo.
"Left" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 왼쪽oenjjok | Left The inventory form for left. | The inventory form for left. |
| 왼쪽으로 가세요oenjjogeuro gaseyo | go left 왼쪽 is the left side; 으로 marks direction after its final consonant. | 왼쪽 is the left side; 으로 marks direction after its final consonant. |
How to use 왼쪽 in real life
- 1Left: starting the exchange
왼쪽을 보세요.
oenjjogeul boseyo.
Look to the left.
왼쪽 is the left side; 으로 marks direction after its final consonant.
- 2Left: adding useful context
왼쪽으로 가세요.
oenjjogeuro gaseyo.
Go left.
This sentence places 왼쪽 in a complete exchange.
- 3Left: a different conversation
은행은 왼쪽에 있어요.
eunhaengeun oenjjoge isseoyo.
The bank is on the left.
This sentence places 왼쪽 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 왼쪽
Incorrect: 왼쪽으로 가으세요.
Correct: 왼쪽으로 가세요.
When practicing left, the vowel-final 가 stem takes 세요 directly, without 으. The complete correction is 왼쪽으로 가세요.
Incorrect: 은행는 왼쪽에 있어요.
Correct: 은행은 왼쪽에 있어요.
When practicing left, 은행 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 은행은, not 은행는.
Good to know
왼쪽 is the left side; 으로 marks direction after its final consonant.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 왼쪽
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
왼쪽을 보세요.
oenjjogeul boseyo.
Look to the left.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
왼쪽으로 가세요.
oenjjogeuro gaseyo.
Go left.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Left" in Korean
What does 왼쪽 mean?
Left in Korean is 왼쪽 (oenjjok). 왼쪽 is the left side; 으로 marks direction after its final consonant.
When should I say 왼쪽으로 가세요?
왼쪽 is the left side; 으로 marks direction after its final consonant.
How does 왼쪽으로 가세요 differ from the basic expression?
왼쪽으로 가세요 means “go left”. 왼쪽 is the left side; 으로 marks direction after its final consonant.
Can I use 왼쪽 in a full sentence?
왼쪽을 보세요. means “Look to the left.” 왼쪽 is the left side; 으로 marks direction after its final consonant.
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