How to Say ‘Left turn’ in German
Nach links abbiegen
nahkh linx AH-bee-gen
[nahkh linx AH-bee-gen]
💬 Usage Tip: With direction words, German often uses [nach] plus the direction: [nach links], [nach rechts]. You can reuse that pattern in full sentences too: [Gehen Sie nach links].
Phrase Breakdown
Nach
[nahkh]
After
Indicates a direction following motion or change.
Gehen Sie nach Hause.
Go home.
links
[linx]
left
Indicates the direction to the left side.
Biegen Sie an der Ampel links ab.
Turn left at the traffic light.
abbiegen
[AH-bee-gen]
to turn
Indicates the action of changing direction while moving.
Wir müssen hier abbiegen.
We need to turn here.
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