Accordizquierda
la izquierda
left
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How do you say izquierda in Spanish?
How do you pronounce izquierda in Spanish?
izquierda is pronounced /la iθˈkjeɾða/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La izquierda política ha ganado las últimas elecciones con su candidata progresista.
The political left has won the last elections with its progressive candidate.
La izquierda del cuadro es más oscura que la derecha.
The left side of the painting is darker than the right side.
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Why is it feminine?
Izquierda is feminine because it derives from the Latin "sinistra" (feminine adjective meaning "left"). In Spanish, the feminine form of the adjective became nominalized (used as a noun) to refer to "the left side" or "the left hand", retaining its feminine gender as "la izquierda".
What is the Spanish word for left?
The Spanish word for left is la izquierda — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | gauche | la | feminine |
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