เลี้ยวขวา
liao khwa
To say 'turn right' in Thai, use เลี้ยวขวา (liao khwa).
เลี้ยวขวา is used to instruct someone to change direction by moving toward the right side.
How do you pronounce it?
liao khwa
Did you know?
- In Thai, the word เลี้ยว for 'turn' is used specifically for vehicles or people changing direction. If you are talking about turning a key or a door knob, you would use หมุน instead.
- If you are in a taxi, you might hear the driver say เลี้ยวขวาตรงหน้า which literally means 'turn right in front', used to indicate the very next immediate turn.
- The term เลี้ยว (liao) is also the root for the word used to describe a 'bend' or a 'curve' in a river or a road, showing how the action of turning is connected to the physical shape of the landscape.
Examples in context
- เลี้ยวขวาที่สี่แยกนี้liao khwa thi si yaek niTurn right at this intersection.
- คุณต้องเลี้ยวขวาตรงหัวมุมkhun tong liao khwa trong hua mumYou have to turn right at the corner.
- พอถึงทางแยกให้เลี้ยวขวาpho thueng thang yaek hai liao khwaWhen you reach the junction, turn right.
Example conversation
Thanakrit is giving directions to Pimon in a car.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritพิมล เลี้ยวขวาตรงนี้เลยครับPimon liao khwa trong ni loei khrapPimon, turn right right here.
- พิมล Pimonเลี้ยวขวาตรงนี้เลยใช่ไหมคะliao khwa trong ni loei chai mai khaTurn right right here, correct?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritใช่ครับ เลี้ยวขวาได้เลยchai khrap liao khwa dai loeiYes, you can turn right now.
- พิมล Pimonโอเคค่ะ เข้าใจแล้วค่ะokay kha khao chai laeo khaOkay, I understand.
