Breakdown of sageorieseo jwahoejeonhaeyo.
~에서~eseo
location particle
사거리sageori
intersection
좌회전하다jwahoejeonhada
to turn left
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Questions & Answers about sageorieseo jwahoejeonhaeyo.
What does 사거리에서 mean?
사거리 means “intersection,” and the particle -에서 marks the location where an action takes place. So 사거리에서 translates as “at the intersection.”
Why is -에서 used here instead of -에?
-에서 is used to indicate the place where an action occurs (“at” or “from”), whereas -에 often indicates a static location (“in/on/at”) or a destination (“to”). Since you’re performing the action of turning at that spot, -에서 is appropriate.
What kind of word is 좌회전해요?
좌회전해요 is the polite present-tense form of the verb 좌회전하다, which literally means “to do a left turn.” It’s built from the noun 좌회전 (left turn) + 하다 (to do). In polite speech, 하다 becomes 해요, so 좌회전해요 means “(I/you) turn left.”
How would I say “turn right at the intersection” then?
Replace 좌 (“left”) with 우 (“right”):
우회전하다 → 우회전해요
So 사거리에서 우회전해요 means “turn right at the intersection.”
How do I make this an imperative, like “Please turn left at the intersection”?
Use the polite imperative ending -세요 on the verb stem:
사거리에서 좌회전하세요.
This politely means “(Please) turn left at the intersection.”
How do I say “turned left” or “will turn left” (past/future)?
Past tense: 좌회전했어요 (“turned left”).
Future tense: 좌회전할 거예요 (“will turn left”).
Why is there no subject in this sentence?
Korean often omits the subject when it’s understood from context. Here, who is turning is clear—so you don’t need to say 제가 or 당신이 explicitly.
Can I use a different word for “intersection” besides 사거리?
Yes. 교차로 also means “intersection.” You could say 교차로에서 좌회전해요, and it has the same meaning.
What’s the difference between 사거리 and 삼거리?
사거리 (四거리) is a four-way intersection (사 = 4).
삼거리 (三거리) is a three-way junction (삼 = 3).
How do I make this sentence more formal?
Use the formal declarative ending -합니다 or the formal imperative -십시오:
사거리에서 좌회전합니다. (formal statement)
사거리에서 좌회전하십시오. (formal command)