ліворуч
livoruch
The English word "left" (referring to the west side of the body when facing north) is translated into Ukrainian as ліворуч (livoruch).
While it can mean "on the left side," it often carries an emphasis on direction or the side itself.
Meaning: west side of the body when one is facing north (adj)
Which one should you use?
To describe a static position or location (such as "the shop is on the left"), the adverb зліва is more commonly used. If you want to indicate movement specifically towards the left, such as when giving directions to turn, use наліво.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
If you need to use "left" as a simple adjective to describe a noun, such as "the left hand," do not use the adverb ліворуч. Instead, use the adjective лівий.
How do you pronounce it?
livoruch
Did you know?
- The root лів in лівий is a cognate with the English word 'left', both tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'weak'.
- In many Ukrainian traditional folk songs and charms, the word 'left' is often associated with the 'wrong' or 'unlucky' side, contrasting with the 'right' side which signifies order and correctness.
- The word ліворуч literally contains the word for 'hand', meaning 'towards the left hand'.
Examples in context
- Це вниз по вулиці ліворуч.It's just down the street on your left.The first example shows how to use ліворуч to indicate a location down a street.Tatoeba #615684 by aandrusiak, translation #57613 by papabear
- Ви мали повернути ліворуч.You should've turned left.The second example demonstrates using ліворуч to indicate a direction for turning.Tatoeba #6628466 by deniko, translation #3823083 by CK
- Це вниз по вулиці, ліворуч.It's down that street, on the left.The third example shows the use of ліворуч to specify a location on the left side of a street.Tatoeba #650385 by aandrusiak, translation #456209 by lukaszpp
- Йдіть до кінця цієї вулиці, і потім поверніть ліворуч.Go to the end of this street, and then turn left.
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Example conversation
Maria is helping Andriy find a store in the city.
- Марія MariiaМагазин знаходиться ліворуч від банку.Mahazyn znakhodytsia livoruch vid banku.The store is to the left of the bank.
- Андрій AndriiЯ бачу цей банк, дякую!Ya bachu tsei bank, dyakuyu!I see that bank, thank you!
- Марія MariiaПоверніть ліворуч за рогом.Povernit livoruch za rohom.Turn left around the corner.
- Андрій AndriiЗрозумів, я йду туди.Zrozumiv, ya ydu tudy.I understand, I'm going there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ліворуч, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
