How to Say "left-handed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “left-handed” is “zurdo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermano es zurdo y escribe muy rápido.
My brother is left-handed and writes very fast.
Necesito comprar unas tijeras para gente zurda.
I need to buy some scissors for left-handed people.
El delantero es zurdo y tiene un disparo muy potente.
The forward is left-footed and has a very powerful shot.
Matching with People
Since this is an adjective, it must match the gender of the person you are talking about. Use 'zurdo' for a male and 'zurda' for a female.
Zurdo vs. Izquierda
Use 'zurdo' for the person ('He is left-handed'). Use 'izquierda' for the side or the body part ('My left hand is cold').
Describing the person vs. the hand
Mistake: “Él es izquierdo.”
Correction: Él es zurdo.
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