English
Directions and Position
Updated Oct 28, 2026
Follow basic route instructions and location descriptions.
What you’ll learn
Follow basic route instructions and location descriptions.
ធ្វើតាមការណែនាំផ្លូវ និងទីតាំងមូលដ្ឋាន។
Meaning and use
Direction words describe movement; position words describe location. Turn left is an action, while on your left identifies a side. Opposite means across from something; next to means immediately beside it. A clear route includes a starting point and recognizable landmarks.
Turn left ជាសកម្មភាពបត់ឆ្វេង ហើយ on your left ជាទីតាំងនៅខាងឆ្វេង។ Opposite មានន័យថាទល់មុខ និង next to ថាជាប់គ្នា។
Key words and phrases
| Word or phrase | Meaning and use |
|---|---|
| left (noun/adverb) | ឆ្វេង — turn left |
| right (noun/adverb) | ស្ដាំ — on your right |
| straight ahead (phrase) | ត្រង់ទៅមុខ — go straight ahead |
| opposite (preposition) | ទល់មុខ — opposite the bank |
| next to (preposition) | ជាប់នឹង — next to the school |
| between (preposition) | ចន្លោះ — between the bank and the café |
| corner (noun) | កែងផ្លូវ — at the corner |
| cross (verb) | ឆ្លង — cross the road |
Examples
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Go straight ahead for two blocks.
ទៅត្រង់ពីរប្លុក។
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Turn left at the corner.
បត់ឆ្វេងត្រង់កែងផ្លូវ។
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The café is opposite the bank.
ហាងកាហ្វេនៅទល់មុខធនាគារ។
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The library is between the school and the park.
បណ្ណាល័យនៅចន្លោះសាលា និងសួន។
Everyday conversation
Dara: Where is the library?
Maly: Go straight ahead and turn right at the bank.
Dara: Is it next to the park?
Maly: Yes, on your left.
Common mistakes
| Instead of | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The café is between the bank. (intended: two landmarks) | The café is between the bank and the school. | This between phrase needs both reference points. |
| Turn to left at the corner. | Turn left at the corner. | The ordinary route instruction is turn left. |
Practice
Try these questions before opening the answers. Write or say each answer.
សាកល្បងឆ្លើយសំណួរទាំងនេះជាមុនសិន មុននឹងបើកមើលចម្លើយ។ អ្នកអាចសរសេរ ឬនិយាយចម្លើយរបស់អ្នក។
- Complete: The shop is next ___ the bank.
- Which means across from: opposite or between?
- Give a two-step route with turn and straight ahead.
Answers and explanations
Show answers / បង្ហាញចម្លើយ
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to
Next to is the full phrase.
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opposite
Opposite identifies a location on the other side.
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Go straight ahead, then turn left at the corner.
Model answer: clear ordered directions are acceptable.
Quick recap
- Separate movement from position.
- Learn next to and opposite as complete phrases.
- Give directions in a clear sequence.