English–German

“the left” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/lɪŋks/

Example

Das Café ist links neben dem Kino.

The café is on the left, next to the cinema.

Illustration for links (the left)

How to say “the left” in German

“The left” in German is links.

A fixed position on the left side of a reference point.

Full entry for links: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with links

Biege hier nach links ab.

Turn left here.

Tips for using links

  • Links describes a location, while nach links describes movement toward the left.

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