Left (direction) in Spanish
Left (direction) in Spanish is izquierda (ees-KYEHR-dah). It's feminine: la izquierda.
- Spanish
- la izquierda
- Say it
- lah ees-KYEHR-dah
- Gender
- Feminine: la izquierda
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Left, right and compass directions in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Directions in Spanish.
- la derecharight (direction) · lah deh-REH-chah
- el nortenorth · el NOR-teh
- el sursouth · el SOOR
- el esteeast · el EHS-teh
- el oestewest · el oh-EHS-teh
- el norestenortheast · el noh-REHS-teh
- el noroestenorthwest · el noh-roh-EHS-teh
- el surestesoutheast · el soo-REHS-teh
- el suroestesouthwest · el soo-roh-EHS-teh
Questions about izquierda
How do you say left (direction) in Spanish?
Left (direction) in Spanish is la izquierda.
How do you pronounce izquierda?
Say it ees-KYEHR-dah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KYEHR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is izquierda masculine or feminine in Spanish?
izquierda is feminine, so it takes la: la izquierda.
What does izquierda mean in English?
In English, la izquierda means left (direction).
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