ทางซ้าย
the left side
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- 1 the left side、to the left、left-hand
Refers to the left-hand side or the direction toward the left. Depending on context, it can mean “on the left,” “to the left,” or “left-hand.”
the left side、to the left、left-hand
Expresses the left as either a location or a direction of movement, and can also modify a noun to indicate its left-hand position.
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ห้องน้ำอยู่ทางซ้าย hɔ̂ŋ náam yùu thaaŋ sáay The restroom is on the left. ห้องน้ำอยู่ทางซ้าย details
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ไปทางซ้าย pay thaaŋ sáay Go to the left. ไปทางซ้าย details
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ประตูทางซ้าย pratuu thaaŋ sáay the door on the left ประตูทางซ้าย details
Learning notes
Explanation
ทางซ้าย combines ทาง, meaning a side or direction, with ซ้าย, meaning left. With อยู่, it indicates a location: อยู่ทางซ้าย means “be on the left.” With a movement verb such as ไป, it indicates direction: ไปทางซ้าย means “go to the left.” After a noun, as in ประตูทางซ้าย, it identifies the item on the left. It is a common, neutral expression.
Usage
Commonly used in directions, descriptions of room or building layouts, and explanations of where a person or object is positioned.
Caution
For concise descriptions of an action, Thai often uses ซ้าย without ทาง, as in เลี้ยวซ้าย (“turn left”). When people face each other, their left sides differ, so make the point of reference clear when necessary.
Differences from similar words
1 the left side synonyms
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ด้านซ้าย emphasizes the left side or left-facing part of something. ทางซ้าย can likewise indicate a location, but it is also naturally used for movement toward the left.