Spanish Conversation · Level 156
30 words
Spanish word
zurdo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθuɾðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounlefty
Example
Soy zurdo.
I am a lefty.
More examples
En el equipo hay un zurdo que lanza bien.
On the team there is a lefty who throws well.
Core concept
Person who is left-hand dominant and uses the left hand for writing and precise tasks.
Common phrases
ser zurdo
be left-handed
nacer zurdo
be born left-handed
Similar words
diestro: Right-hand dominant person who writes and performs precise tasks with the right hand.
ambidiestro: Person able to use both hands equally well for writing and detailed tasks.
Definition in Spanish
Dicho de una persona: que escribe o realiza tareas principalmente con la mano izquierda.
Word origin
From Latin surdus through a medieval zordo form into Old Spanish zurdo, the word shifts from senses like 'insensitive' or 'awkward' to mark left-hand dominance.
Usage tips
- Products and signs for left-handed users are often labeled para zurdos, and diestro is the counterpart meaning right-handed and sometimes 'skillful'.
Other meanings
- left-handedadjective
- leftistnoun
Opposites
- diestroright-handed personnoun