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"Izquierda" is a form of "izquierda", a noun which is often translated as "left". "A la derecha" is a phrase which is often translated as "to the right". Learn more about the difference between "a la derecha" and "izquierda" below.
a la derecha(
ah
lah
deh
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reh
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chah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
la izquierda(
ees
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kyehr
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (side)
a. left
Al doblar la esquina verás la escuela a la izquierda.When you turn the corner you will see the school on the left.
3. (politics)
a. left
Las diferencias entre izquierda y derecha están en el centro de los asuntos políticos actuales.The differences between left and right are at the heart of current political issues.
