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How do you say "left" in Italian?
sinistra
In Italian, "left" is sinistra.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced see-NEE-strah. Three syllables, stress on the second. The 'gn' is not present but 'ni' sounds like 'nee'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Article: la sinistra. Plural: le sinistre. Can be used as 'a sinistra' (to the left).
Example sentence
Gira a sinistra.
Turn to the left.
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How to remember sinistra
Sinistra sounds similar to 'sinister', which originally meant left. Both come from Latin.
Related words
- behind dietro
- below sotto
- east est
- forwards avanti
- inside dentro
- right destra
- south sud
- south-west sud-ovest
- west ovest
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Questions about sinistra
How do you say "left" in Italian?
In Italian, "left" is sinistra. It is a noun.
How is sinistra written in Italian?
sinistra is written using the standard Italian script.
How is sinistra used in a sentence?
Use sinistra as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Gira a sinistra. (Turn to the left.).
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