vänster
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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse vinstri, Proto-Germanic *winistraz.
Pronunciation
Adjective
vänster
- left (on the left-hand side)
- gå genom vänster dörr / genom vänstra dörren
- walk through the left door
- (politics) left-wing; left
Declension
| Inflection of vänster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | vänster | — | — |
| Neuter singular | vänster | — | — |
| Plural | vänstra | — | — |
| Masculine plural3 | vänstre | — | — |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | vänstre | — | — |
| All | vänstra | — | — |
| 1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic | |||
Antonyms
Noun
vänster c
- the left side
- 2001, Caramell (lyrics and music), “Caramelldansen [The Caramell dance ("karamell" is the usual spelling)]”, in Supergott [Super tasty]:
- Dansa med oss. Klappa era händer. Gör som vi gör och ta några steg åt vänster. Lyssna och lär. Missa inte chansen. Nu är vi här med Caramelldansen.
- Dance with us. Clap your hands. Do as we do and take a few steps to the left. Listen and learn. Don't miss the chance. Now we are here with the Caramell dance.
- (politics) The ensemble of left-wing political parties
- (sports) A player on the left side of the field in sports like soccer or hockey
- (in the expression "på något vänster") way (colloquial alteration of "på något sätt")
Declension
Declension of vänster
Antonyms
- (right) höger
References
- vänster in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- vänster in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- vänster in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)