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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Korean with Fexingo! I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode 52! Can you believe it? Lucas: I know, right? Time flies when you're learning Korean. Today we're building on directions. Last time we learned left and right. Luna: 왼쪽 and 오른쪽. I remember! But what if someone says 'go straight'? Lucas: Great question! That's exactly what we're learning today. 'Go straight' in Korean is 똑바로 가세요. Luna: 똑바로 가세요. 똑바로... that's 'straight'? Lucas: Exactly. 똑바로 means 'straight' or 'straight ahead,' and 가세요 is 'go' in polite form. So 똑바로 가세요. Luna: 똑바로 가세요. Can I use it when giving directions? Lucas: Absolutely. For example, if someone asks for directions, you can say 여기서 똑바로 가세요 — 'Go straight from here.' Luna: 여기서 똑바로 가세요. 여기서 means 'from here,' right? Lucas: Perfect! You remembered. So 여기서 똑바로 가세요. Luna: 여기서 똑바로 가세요. That's a handy phrase. But what if I need to say 'at the intersection' or something? Lucas: Great follow-up! The word for 'intersection' is 사거리. It specifically means a four-way intersection. Luna: 사거리. Like where two roads cross. Lucas: Exactly. So you can say 사거리에서 오른쪽으로 가세요 — 'At the intersection, go right.' Luna: 사거리에서 오른쪽으로 가세요. That combines 사거리, 오른쪽, and 가세요. It's like building blocks! Lucas: You got it. And of course, you can replace 오른쪽 with 왼쪽 for left. 사거리에서 왼쪽으로 가세요. Luna: 사거리에서 왼쪽으로 가세요. So if I'm lost, I can ask directions and then use these. Lucas: Exactly. Let's practice a full scenario. Imagine you're at a subway station exit. You want to go to a café. I'll be the local. Luna: Okay! Excuse me, how do I get to the café? Lucas: 여기서 똑바로 가세요. 사거리에서 오른쪽으로 가세요. Luna: So from here, go straight, then at the intersection turn right. Got it. Let me repeat: 여기서 똑바로 가세요. 사거리에서 오른쪽으로 가세요. Lucas: Perfect! You just said 'Go straight from here. At the intersection, go right.' Luna: I feel like a real navigator now. But what if the intersection has more than four roads? Lucas: Good point. For a general intersection, you can use 교차로, but 사거리 is most common for a standard cross. We'll stick with 사거리 for now. Luna: Okay. So today we have 똑바로 가세요, 사거리, and the combinations. Lucas: Yes. Let's do one more repetition. I'll say the English, you try the Korean. 'Go straight.' Luna: 똑바로 가세요. Lucas: Yes! 'From here, go straight.' Luna: 여기서 똑바로 가세요. Lucas: Excellent. 'At the intersection, go left.' Luna: 사거리에서 왼쪽으로 가세요. Lucas: Nailed it! Let's try 'at the intersection, go right.' Luna: 사거리에서 오른쪽으로 가세요. Lucas: Perfect. Now you can navigate Korean streets with confidence. Remember, practice these with a friend or out loud. Luna: I'll practice with my imaginary Korean friend. Thanks, Lucas! Lucas: You're welcome. That's it for today's Fexingo lesson. Keep practicing, and we'll see you next time. Luna: Bye everyone! 여기서 똑바로 가세요! Wait, no... I'm not giving directions. Anyway, see you!