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Yön tarifi

Giving directions: düz gidin, sağa/sola dönün, karşıda

Learning Goal

Can ask for and give simple directions

Exam Skills:DinlemeKonuşma

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Affedersiniz, postane nerede?

Where is the post office?

Düz gidin, sonra sağa dönün.

Straight, then right.

Yakın mı uzak mı? — Çok yakın, beş dakika.

Close or far? Five minutes.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

Temel yön tarifi ifadeleri:

TürkçeAnlam
Düz gidinGo straight
Sağa dönünTurn right
Sola dönünTurn left
KarşıdaAcross / opposite
Yakın mı?Is it close?
Uzak mı?Is it far?
Burası neresi?Where is this place?

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

Practice Exercises
Sağa/sola use dative: sağ-a (to the right), sol-a (to the left). All L1s: These are essential survival phrases. Memorize the direction words and combine with verbs.

Common Error Patterns

Wrong case on direction word

sağ-a (dative: to the right), sol-a (dative: to the left)

Affedersiniz, postane nerede?

Where is the post office?

X nerede? Where is X?

Düz gidin, sonra sağa dönün.

Straight, then right.

düz gidin, sağa dönün.

Yakın mı uzak mı? — Çok yakın, beş dakika.

Close or far? Five minutes.

yakın/uzak + beş dakika (no plural after number!).

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