A1: Lesson 18 - Directions

Learn Directions

Links - Left

Rechts - Right

Rechtdoor - Straight ahead

Ik fiets links naar de winkel. - I bike left to the shop.

Ik loop rechts naar het park. - I walk right to the park.

Learn Sentence Examples

Ik ga rechtdoor naar de school. - I go straight ahead to the school.

’s Middags fiets ik links naar de markt. - In the afternoon, I bike left to the market.

Practice

1. Choose the correct translation: "I walk right to the station."

2. Write in Dutch: "In the morning, I go straight ahead to the park."

Cultural Note

In the Netherlands, biking paths are everywhere, so knowing "links" (left) and "rechts" (right) is key for navigation. "Rechtdoor" (straight ahead) often leads to a canal or town square!