Korean · Real conversations
How to say “Let's turn back.” in Korean
Suggest returning in the direction you came from.
돌아가요.doragayo.
Let's turn back.
Make it a clear proposal that the other person can respond to.
Use it in three situations
A changed walking plan
돌아가요.doragayo.
Let's turn back.
At a closed path
어두워지고 있어요. 돌아가요.eoduweojigo isseoyo. doragayo.
It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
After deciding to return
비가 오기 전에 돌아가요.biga ogi jeone doragayo.
Let's turn back before it rains.
What to watch for
Turning back is different from merely turning left or right.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine outdoor plans. Say this in Korean: It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
Reveal a sample reply
어두워지고 있어요. 돌아가요.eoduweojigo isseoyo. doragayo.
It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
Build a useful exchange
Check a route and agree on a sensible outdoor plan.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
