sol
/sol/from spelling rules
The English word "left" is translated into Turkish as sol.
Sol is primarily used as an adjective to refer to the west side of the body when facing north. It also functions as a noun meaning "the left side" or to describe the ensemble of left-wing political parties, mirroring its use in English. Note that while sol refers to the left side, the specific term for a person who is left-handed is solak.
Meaning: west side of the body when one is facing north (adj)
Which one should you use?
Sol is the antonym of sağ, which means "right".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a noun to mean "the left side", sol can be used without any suffixes in simple contexts, but it can also take possessive or case suffixes, such as solu (its left).
How do you pronounce it?
/sol/. The sound of the letter s is like the [s] in the English word "send".
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, the sol hand has historically been associated with impurity, and using it to eat or hand over objects can be seen as impolite in traditional settings.
- The word sol is a homonym in Turkish, meaning it can refer to the left side of the body or a specific musical pitch depending on the context.
- In Turkish, the word sol can also refer to the colour 'pale' or 'faded' when describing things like skin tones or colors. This stems from a separate linguistic root than the direction.
Examples in context
- O sağa sola baktı.He looked right and left.This sentence demonstrates the use of sol in the phrase 'right and left'.Tatoeba #4622001 by duran, translation #4344439 by AlanF_US
- O, sol elini yaktı.She burned her left hand.This sentence shows how to use sol to describe the left hand.Tatoeba #1289251 by duran, translation #578929 by CK
- Tom sol elle yazar.Tom writes left-handed.This sentence shows the use of sol when describing someone who is left-handed.Tatoeba #4539438 by maydoo, translation #4499099 by CK
- Toplantı odası soldadır.The meeting room is on the left.
- Kavşaktan sola dönün.Turn left at the intersection.
- Park yolun sol tarafında.The park is on the left side of the road.
- Onun evi okulun solunda.Her house is to the left of the school.
- 388 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Merve and Can are looking at a map in a park.
- MerveSol tarafımızda bir park var mı?Is there a park on our left side?
- CanEvet, sol tarafta küçük bir park görünüyor.Yes, a small park appears on the left side.
- MerveOraya mı gitmeliyiz?Should we go there?
- CanSanırım öyle yapmalıyız.I think we should do that.
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.
