Today’s Spanish word of the day is “izquierda”.
It’s a feminine noun meaning “left” or “left hand”.
It can also be used as an adjective (“izquierda” in the feminine form and “izquierdo” in the masculine form), also translating as “left”.
The word comes from Basque ezkerra, meaning “left”. Basque is a unique language spoken in the Basque Country near the western part of the border between Spain and France. It’s a language isolate, meaning no other language in the world is related to it. It’s thought to be the oldest European language still spoken today.
Example sentences
Gira a la izquierda en la próxima calle.
Turn left at the next street.
El coche está estacionado a la izquierda de la entrada.
The car is parked to the left of the entrance.
El cine está en el lado izquierdo de la plaza.
The movie theater is on the left side of the square.
Uso la mano izquierda para escribir.
I use my left hand to write.
En el museo, la pintura más antigua está a la izquierda de la entrada principal.
In the museum, the oldest painting is to the left of the main entrance.
