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How do you say "its on the left" in Spanish?
está a la izquierda
In Spanish, "its on the left" is está a la izquierda.
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Pronunciation
The trick with 'está a la izquierda' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Grammar notes
está a la izquierda is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
its on the left
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How to remember está a la izquierda
Picture yourself needing to say 'está a la izquierda' out loud in real life, meaning its on the left, and let that imagined moment fix it in memory.
Related words
- turn left gira a la izquierda
- turn right gira a la derecha
- go straight ahead Sigue recto
- its on the right está a la derecha
- its around the corner Está a la vuelta de la esquina
- how far is it ¿hasta dónde está?
- is it walking distance ¿Está a distancia andando?
- which bus goes to ¿a qué autobús va a
- does this train stop at ¿Para este tren en
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Questions about está a la izquierda
How do you pronounce está a la izquierda?
The trick with 'está a la izquierda' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Is está a la izquierda formal or casual?
está a la izquierda is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is está a la izquierda used in Spanish?
está a la izquierda is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its on the left).
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