What does "a la izquierda de" mean?
The phrase "a la izquierda de" means "to the left of." Whether you are giving directions in a city, looking for a file on a screen, or organizing your home, this is the essential directional chunk.
15 High-Frequency Examples
1.
La farmacia está a la izquierda del supermercado.
The pharmacy is to the left of the supermarket. (presente de indicativo)
The pharmacy is to the left of the supermarket. (presente de indicativo)
2.
De niño, mi cama estaba a la izquierda de la ventana.
As a child, my bed was to the left of the window. (imperfecto de indicativo)
As a child, my bed was to the left of the window. (imperfecto de indicativo)
3.
Giré a la izquierda de la estatua para encontrar la calle.
I turned to the left of the statue to find the street. (pretérito)
I turned to the left of the statue to find the street. (pretérito)
4.
Tu oficina estará a la izquierda de la entrada principal.
Your office will be to the left of the main entrance. (futuro)
Your office will be to the left of the main entrance. (futuro)
5.
Yo pondría el sofá a la izquierda de la mesa.
I would put the sofa to the left of the table. (potencial simple)
I would put the sofa to the left of the table. (potencial simple)
6.
Quiero que te sientes a la izquierda de tu hermano.
I want you to sit to the left of your brother. (presente de subjuntivo)
I want you to sit to the left of your brother. (presente de subjuntivo)
7.
Me pidió que caminara a la izquierda de la carretera.
He asked me to walk to the left of the road. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
He asked me to walk to the left of the road. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
8.
¿Has puesto el cuadro a la izquierda de la lámpara?
Have you put the picture to the left of the lamp? (perfecto de indicativo)
Have you put the picture to the left of the lamp? (perfecto de indicativo)
9.
Cuando llegué, ya habían aparcado a la izquierda del camión.
When I arrived, they had already parked to the left of the truck. (pluscuamperfecto de indicativo)
When I arrived, they had already parked to the left of the truck. (pluscuamperfecto de indicativo)
10.
Apenas hubieron doblado a la izquierda de la señal, se perdieron.
As soon as they had turned to the left of the sign, they got lost. (pretérito anterior — literary)
As soon as they had turned to the left of the sign, they got lost. (pretérito anterior — literary)
11.
Para el lunes, habremos instalado el monitor a la izquierda del servidor.
By Monday, we will have installed the monitor to the left of the server. (futuro perfecto)
By Monday, we will have installed the monitor to the left of the server. (futuro perfecto)
12.
Habría vivido a la izquierda del río, pero era muy caro.
I would have lived to the left of the river, but it was very expensive. (potencial compuesto)
I would have lived to the left of the river, but it was very expensive. (potencial compuesto)
13.
No creo que hayan dejado las llaves a la izquierda de la caja.
I don't think they have left the keys to the left of the box. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
I don't think they have left the keys to the left of the box. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
14.
Si hubieras girado a la izquierda del puente, habrías llegado a tiempo.
If you had turned to the left of the bridge, you would have arrived on time. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
If you had turned to the left of the bridge, you would have arrived on time. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
15.
¡Dobla a la izquierda de la esquina ahora mismo!
Turn to the left of the corner right now! (imperativo)
Turn to the left of the corner right now! (imperativo)