el zurdo
left-handed
Persona que usa principalmente la mano izquierda para escribir, comer u otras actividades.
Definition & meaning
Zurdo is an adjective or noun meaning left-handed or a left-handed person. It can also describe someone who favors their left foot, especially in sports.
In some countries and contexts, zurdo can mean left-wing or a person with left-wing political views. This use may sound colloquial or carry a negative tone.
Grammar & Word origin
Zurdo changes form to agree with the person or thing described: zurdo (masculine singular), zurda (feminine singular), zurdos (masculine or mixed plural), and zurdas (feminine plural). As a noun, it refers to a left-handed person.
The word’s origin is uncertain.
Synonyms & antonyms
- izquierdo can mean “left” or “on the left.” It describes a side or direction more often than a person’s handedness, so it is not always interchangeable with zurdo.
- zocato is a less common word for a left-handed person, and its use varies by region.
- diestro is the usual antonym when referring to handedness: it means “right-handed.” It can also mean “skilled,” a meaning zurdo does not share.
- ambidiestro means “ambidextrous,” not strictly the opposite of zurdo.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Mi hermano es zurdo y siempre escribe con la izquierda.adjective
My brother is left-handed and always writes with his left hand.
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