Breakdown of Na końcu ulicy jedziesz w prawo.
na
on, at / to (motion toward) / for (a meal) / for (waiting for)
ulica
street
jechać
to travel
koniec
end
Questions & Answers about Na końcu ulicy jedziesz w prawo.
Why do we use na końcu instead of w końcu?
Na końcu refers to a physical location, meaning 'at the end of' something (like a street or a corridor). W końcu translates to 'finally' or 'in the end' when talking about time. Also, notice that the base word koniec drops the letter 'e' and changes to końcu here.
Why is the word for street written as ulicy instead of ulica?
Ulicy is in the Genitive case, which we use to show possession or 'of' relationships. Because we are saying 'the end OF the street', the feminine noun ulica changes its ending from '-a' to '-y'.
Why does the sentence use jedziesz instead of idziesz?
In Polish, you must be specific about your mode of transport. Jedziesz means you are going by a vehicle, like a car or a bicycle. If you were giving directions to someone on foot, you would use idziesz (you walk).
How would I say 'to the left' instead of 'to the right'?
You would say w lewo. When giving directions, Polish uses the preposition w (into) combined with the direction word, so you say w prawo for right and w lewo for left.