Directions

1. Bagyşlaň, ... nirede?

   Ba-gyş-laň, ... ni-re-de?

   Excuse me, where is ...?

   Usage

   Basic phrase for asking the location of any place

   Grammar Note

   "Bagyşlaň" is the polite imperative of "bagyşlamak" (to forgive), equivalent to English "Excuse me."

2. Göni gidiň.

   Gö-ni gi-diň.

   Go straight ahead.

   Usage

   When giving directions to go straight

   Grammar Note

   "Gidiň" is the polite imperative of "gitmek" (to go). The suffix "-iň" adds politeness.

3. Çepe buruň.

   Çe-pe bu-ruň.

   Turn left.

   Usage

   When directing someone to turn left

   Grammar Note

   "Buruň" is the polite imperative of "burmak" (to turn); the bare "bur" is the familiar singular form.

4. Saga buruň.

   Sa-ga bu-ruň.

   Turn right.

   Usage

   When directing someone to turn right

   Grammar Note

   "Saga" is the directional form of "sag" (right) with the dative suffix "-a," meaning "to the right."

5. Näçe uzaklykda?

   Nä-çe u-zak-lyk-da?

   How far is it?

   Usage

   When checking how far the destination is

   Grammar Note

   "Uzaklykda" is formed from the noun "uzaklyk" (distance, from "uzak" meaning far) with the locative suffix "-da."

6. Yzyňyza gaýdyň.

   Y-zy-ňy-za gaý-dyň.

   Turn back / Go back.

   Usage

   When telling someone they are going the wrong way and need to turn back

   Grammar Note

   "Yzyňyza" (to your back) shows stacked suffixes: yz + -yňyz (2nd person plural possessive) + -a (dative).

7. Köprüniň ýanynda.

   Köp-rü-niň ýa-nyn-da.

   It is near the bridge.

   Usage

   When describing a location using a landmark

   Grammar Note

   "Ýanynda" (beside) is built from "ýan" (side) + possessive "-yn" + locative "-da." The noun "köpri" takes the genitive suffix "-niň."

8. Haýsy awtobusa münmeli?

   Haý-sy aw-to-bu-sa mün-me-li?

   Which bus should I take?

   Usage

   When asking which bus to take to reach a destination

   Grammar Note

   "Münmeli" adds the obligative suffix "-meli" to "münmek" (to board, ride), meaning "should take." The vehicle takes the dative ("awtobusa").

9. Ýöräp näçe minut?

   Ýö-räp nä-çe mi-nut?

   How many minutes on foot?

   Usage

   When asking how long it takes to walk to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "Ýöräp" is a converb (gerundial form) of "ýöremek" (to walk), meaning "by walking." Converbs express manner or means in Turkmen.

10. Kartada görkeziň, haýyş edýärin.

    Kar-ta-da gör-ke-ziň, ha-ýyş ed-ýä-rin.

    Please show me on the map.

    Usage

    When verbal directions are unclear and you want to see on a map

    Grammar Note

    "Görkeziň" is the polite imperative of "görkezmek" (to show). "Kartada" uses the locative case meaning "on the map."

11. Sag

    Right

    Usage

    One word travels faster than a sentence inside a taxi

12. Çep

    Left

    Usage

    One word travels faster than a sentence inside a taxi

13. Göni

    Straight ahead

    Usage

    One word travels faster than a sentence inside a taxi

14. Yza

    Go back

    Usage

    For telling a driver you have gone too far

15. Şu ýerde duruň!

    Stop here

    Usage

    Show it to a driver where you want to get out

16. Demirgazyk

    North

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a road sign

17. Günorta

    South

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a sign; the same word also means midday

18. Gündogar

    East

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a road sign

19. Günbatar

    West

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a road sign

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