ala izquierda
/ala iθkjeɾda/from spelling rules
The English phrase "left wing" translates to Spanish as ala izquierda.
It can also be used in a political context to describe left-wing positions.
Meaning: politics (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the specific term izquierda radical is used to refer to the far-left or the radical left-wing.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you need to refer to multiple left wings, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized, resulting in las alas izquierdas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ala iθkjeɾda/
Did you know?
- The term izquierda is a linguistic rarity because it was borrowed from Basque, a language that is not related to any other known language in the world.
- While izquierda means 'left', the older Spanish word for that direction was siniestra. This term was eventually abandoned because it became too closely linked with 'sinister' and bad luck.
- In Spanish, ala describes more than just birds and politics. It is the standard term for the side sections or flanks of a building, such as a hospital or a palace.
Examples in context
- El ala izquierda de la paloma está herida.The pigeon's left wing is injured.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe an injury to the ala izquierda of a bird.Tatoeba #13273754 by mexicanhere, translation #11850613 by Amastan
- Creo que su postura es de izquierdasI think his/her position is left-wing
- Me considero un/a izquierdistaI consider myself a left-winger
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing a political debate.
- MaríaEl ala izquierda ganó el debate ayer.The left wing won the debate yesterday.
- MateoSí, Mateo cree que tienen mejores ideas.Yes, Mateo thinks they have better ideas.
- María¿Apoyas tú al ala izquierda?Do you support the left wing?
- MateoAún no estoy seguro de mi postura.I am still not sure about my position.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
