Asking for Directions

어느 쪽으로 가요? [eo-neu jjo-geu-ro ga-yo?]
Which way should I go?

• 어느 쪽 [eo-neu jjok] means "which way"
• 으로 [eu-ro] particle used to indicates direction
• 가요? [ga-yo?] means "I go?"
• Literally means "Which way, I go?"

앞으로 가요. [ap-peu-ro ga-yo]
Go toward the front.

• 앞으로 [ap-peu-ro] means "toward the front"
• Literally means "Toward the front, go"

으로 [eu-ro] and 로 [ro] are both particles that goes with a direction word to indicate motion toward that direction

When the word ends in a CONSONANT sound, we use 으로 [eu-ro]

앞 [ap]

왼쪽 [oen-jjok]

When the word ends in a VOWEL sound, we use 로 [ro]

뒤 [dwi]

위 [wi]

뒤로 가요. [dwi-ro ga-yo]
Go toward the back.

• 뒤로 [dwi-ro] means "toward the back"
• Literally means "Toward the back, go"

으로 [eu-ro] and 로 [ro] have different use

Method of transportation

차로 [cha-ro]
by car

택시로 [taek-si-ro]
by taxi

Indicate direction

오른쪽으로 [o-reun-jjo-geu-ro]
toward the right

뒤로 [dwi-ro]
toward the back

• A: 어느쪽으로 가요?
  Which way should I go?
• B: 앞으로 가요. [ap-eu-ro ga-yo]
  Go toward the front.
• A: 어느쪽으로 가요?
  Which way should I go?
• B: 왼쪽으로 가요. [oen-jjo-geu-ro ga-yo]
  Go toward the left.