Also means
left wing (politics)
Usage Note
Izquierda functions as both a directional noun (gira a la izquierda = turn left) and a political noun (la izquierda = the left). The adjective form is izquierdo/a. Note that a la izquierda de means 'to the left of.' The word has Basque origins, not Latin, which makes it unusual among common Spanish words.
Examples
"Gira a la izquierda en el semáforo."
Natural Translation
Turn left at the traffic light.
Literal Translation
Turn to the left in the traffic-light
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