How to Say "the left" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the left” is “izquierda” — B2 level.
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nounB2
political orientation
Examples
Es un partido político de izquierda.
It is a left-wing political party.
La izquierda defiende los servicios públicos.
The left defends public services.
Singular vs. Plural
You can say 'la izquierda' or 'las izquierdas' when talking about political groups. The plural usually implies a collection of different left-leaning parties.
Adjective vs Noun
Mistake: “Un político izquierda.”
Correction: Un político de izquierda or un político izquierdista. Use 'de' before 'izquierda' to describe a person's leanings.
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