No. 660 in Spanish
izquierda
"Left" (direction or side).
In a sentence
Giramos a la izquierda en la intersección.
We turned to the left at the intersection.
Here, 'izquierda' is used to indicate direction.
Ella sostiene el libro con la mano izquierda.
She holds the book with her left hand.
Here, 'izquierda' refers to a specific side of her body, her left hand.
En política, él se identifica con la izquierda.
In politics, he identifies with the left.
Here, 'izquierda' refers to a political alignment or ideology.
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