izquierda

/iθˈkjeɾda/, [iθˈkjeɾ.ð̞a]

left


Adjective izquierda f sg

  1. feminine singular of izquierdo
    Está a mano izquierda.
    It's on the left hand side.

Noun izquierda f (uncountable)

  1. left (side, direction)
    Gire a la izquierda.
    Turn left.
  2. (politics) left

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Examples
  • El camino gira a la izquierda allí.

    The road turns left there.

  • Él ha sido operado de la pierna izquierda.

    He has had surgery on his left leg.

  • Él se lastimó su mano izquierda.

    He hurt his left hand.

  • Todavía estaba murmurando algo acerca de hospitales al final de la fiesta cuando se resbaló sobre un trozo de hielo y se rompió la pierna izquierda.

    He was still mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg.

  • Miró hacia la izquierda y hacia la derecha.

    He looked left and right.

  • Hay una ventana a tu izquierda.

    There is a window on your left.

  • El ordenador está a la izquierda de ella.

    The computer is placed to the left of the women.

  • Girando a la izquierda encontrarán la gasolinera.

    Turning to the left, you will find the gas station.

  • Ella escribe con la mano izquierda.

    She writes with her left hand.

  • La estación del tren no está por la izquierda, entonces está por la derecha.

    The metro's not on the left, so it's on the right.

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