How to Say ‘Left side’ in Mexican Spanish
Lado izquierdo
LAH-doh ees-kee-EHR-doh
[LAH-doh ees-kee-EHR-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: Remember, 'izquierdo' ends with an 'o' even though 'lado' is masculine.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, the left side of the road is sometimes called the 'camellón', where there's often a green area.
Phrase Breakdown
Lado
[LAH-doh]
side
One of the surfaces forming the outer boundary of an object.
El lado del coche está abollado.
The side of the car is dented.
izquierdo
[ees-kee-EHR-doh]
left
The opposite of right; the direction towards which the heart is situated.
El libro está en el lado izquierdo de la mesa.
The book is on the left side of the table.
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