How to Say ‘Please turn left.’ in Japanese
左に曲がってください。
hidari ni magatsu te kudasai
[hee-dah-ree ni mah-gaht teh kudasai]
Phrase Breakdown
左に
hidari ni
to the left
左 (hidari) means 'left'. The particle に (ni) marks the direction. Say it smoothly as 'hi-da-ri-ni'.
左に行きます。
I go to the left.
Words in this phrase
左
hidari
[hee-dah-ree]
left
The left side of the body.
左の首がつらいです。
My left side of the neck is bothering me.
に
ni
[ni]
to
Indicates direction or purpose.
家に帰ります。
I will return home.
曲がってください。
magatsu te kudasai
please turn
曲がって (magatte) is the te-form of 曲がる (to turn). ください (kudasai) makes it a polite request. Hold the small っ as a short pause: 'ma-gat-te'.
ここで曲がってください。
Please turn here.
Words in this phrase
曲がっ
magatsu
[mah-gaht]
turn
From 曲がる, meaning to turn a corner or bend.
この角を曲がってください。
Please turn at this corner.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
Connects the action of waiting to the thanks that follows.
まってくれて、ありがとう。
Thank you for waiting.
ください
kudasai
[kudasai]
please (do)
Used to make a polite request.
手伝ってください。
Please help me.
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