곧장 가서 왼쪽으로 도세요.

When to use

This phrase provides two essential directional commands: 'go straight' and 'turn left'. It's a common response when someone asks for directions.

Speech Level

The '-세요' ending on '도세요' indicates the standard polite imperative speech level (해요체, haeyoche). This is a polite way to give instructions or commands.

How it works

The directions are given sequentially, using a connective ending for the first action:

• 곧장 (gotjang): Adverb meaning 'straight'.
• 가서 (gaseo): Verb '가다' (to go) + sequential connective '-아서/어서' (and then).
• 왼쪽으로 (oenjjogeuro): Noun '왼쪽' (left side) + direction particle '으로' (towards).
• 도세요 (doseyo): Verb '돌다' (to turn) + polite imperative ending '-세요'.

Omitted Subject/Object

The subject 'you' is omitted, as is standard when giving commands. The verb '돌다' (to turn) is intransitive here, indicating a change in direction rather than acting on an object.

Pronunciation

In '왼쪽으로', the final consonant 'ㄱ' of '쪽' moves to the initial vowel '으' of '으로', creating a liaison that sounds like [왼쪼그로].

Notes

Clear, concise directions you'll often hear or need to give.