sol
/sol/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'left' is translated into Turkish as sol.
sol is used to describe the left side of the body or a direction. It also functions as a noun to refer to the left side itself or the ensemble of left-wing political parties.
Meaning: west side of the body when one is facing north (adj)
Which one should you use?
The antonym of sol (left) is sağ (right).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe a person as being left-handed, you can add the suffix -ak to the root to form the word solak. Additionally, the phrase sağa sola is a common idiom meaning 'here and there' or 'in all directions'.
How do you pronounce it?
/sol/. The [s] sound is like the [s] in the English word 'send'.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, the sol hand is traditionally considered less clean than the sağ hand, so it is often avoided when handing objects to others or eating.
- In Turkish, the word sol can also mean 'faded' or 'pale', specifically referring to something that has lost its color due to sunlight or washing.
- While sol refers to the left side, the word for 'right' is sağ, which is also the root for the word 'healthy' or 'alive' in many contexts.
Examples in context
- O sağa sola baktı.He looked right and left.This sentence shows the use of the idiom sağa sola to mean looking here and there.Tatoeba #4622001 by duran, translation #4344439 by AlanF_US
- O, sol elini yaktı.She burned her left hand.This sentence uses sol to specify a part of the body.Tatoeba #1289251 by duran, translation #578929 by CK
- Tom sol elle yazar.Tom writes left-handed.This sentence uses the related form sol to describe writing with the left hand.Tatoeba #4539438 by maydoo, translation #4499099 by CK
- Trafik ışıklarından sonra ikinci sağa dönün ve parkı solunuzda bulacaksınız.Take the second right after the traffic lights and you will find the park on your left.
- 388 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elif and Can are looking for a lost item in a room.
- ElifSol tarafta bir şey var mı?Is there something on the left side?
- CanHayır, sağ tarafa baktım.No, I looked on the right side.
- ElifBelki de sol cebindedir.Maybe it is in your left pocket.
- CanEvet, buradaymış!Yes, it was here!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “left” translations and entries sol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
