No. 3,535 in German
linkshänder
"Linkshänder" means "left-handed person" in English.
In a sentence
Mein Freund ist ein begabter Linkshänder.
My friend is a talented left-handed person.
Here, 'Linkshänder' refers to a person who predominantly uses their left hand for tasks such as writing, painting, or sports.
In der Kunstszene gibt es viele berühmte Linkshänder.
In the art scene, there are many famous left-handed people.
In this sentence, 'Linkshänder' is used generally to describe a population subset with the characteristic of being left-handed.
Linkshänder haben manchmal Schwierigkeiten mit bestimmten Werkzeugen.
Left-handed people sometimes have difficulties with certain tools.
'Linkshänder' here highlights the challenges faced by people who use their left hand as their dominant hand when interacting with tools designed for right-handed use.
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