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"Left" is a form of "left", a noun which is often translated as "la izquierda". "Be left" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "ser abandonado". Learn more about the difference between "left" and "be left" below.
left(
lehft
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (direction)
a. la izquierda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You will see the school on the left.Verás la escuela a la izquierda.
2. (politics)
a. la izquierda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have always said that that reporter's views are far to the left.Siempre he dicho que las opiniones de ese periodista son muy de la izquierda.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (left-hand)
a. izquierdo
She broke her left arm playing basketball.Se rompió el brazo izquierdo jugando baloncesto.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
be left(
bi
lehft
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I was left homeless after the fire.Me quedé sin hogar después del incendio.
John was left stunned by the news.La noticia dejó atónito a John.
3. (to exist)
