This is the 740th most frequent Portuguese word.
esquerda
"Esquerda" means "left" in English.
In this sentence, 'esquerda' is used as part of a direction, indicating the left-hand side.
Ele virou à esquerda na esquina.
He turned left at the corner.
Here, 'esquerda' is used as an adjective to describe a noun, specifying the left position of the hand.
Minha mão esquerda está doendo.
My left hand is hurting.
In this context, 'esquerda' refers to a political stance or ideology, specifically left-wing or progressive ideas.