Lato sinistro
Left side
Language note: Sinistro shares the root for words about the left side, similar to English 'sinister'.
Culture note: In Italy, people often drive on the right side of the road, so be sure to know your left and right!
Context: Two friends are walking down the street and one says, 'I think we need to go left here.'
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Lato
[LAH-toh]
Side
Refers to one of the surfaces of an object or the area next to something.
Il lato sinistro del libro è consumato.
The left side of the book is worn.
sinistro
[see-NEES-troh]
Left
Refers to the direction opposite to the right.
Girare a sinistra alla prossima strada.
Turn left at the next street.
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